1916 10 07 Von Richthofen’s Fourth - Thomas La PadulaArtist caption:Richthofen’s fou
1916 10 07 Von Richthofen’s Fourth - Thomas La PadulaArtist caption:Richthofen’s fourth victory according to his Combat Report: “was against a new type and not seen before two decked bi-plane.” The BE12 was a scout plane with a gun mounted on the port side of the plane. The weather conditions on October 7, 1916, were described as low clouds and strong winds-stormy all day. Richthofen’s Staffel attacked at 3000 meters. MvR singled out the BE. 12, # 6618 flown by Lt. William Cecil Fenwick, over Rancourt, France. Richthofen fired 400 rounds killing Fenwick with a head wound: the plane dashing downwards. The Baron took many souvenirs of his victories, usually manufacturing placards, guns, and squadron insignia. He even had silver schnapps cups engraved with each victory number. Aerial victories 1-60 were commemorated this way by MvR and would have continued to the end if not for silver shortages in Germany later in the war. -- source link
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