Oswald Boelcke

OSWALD BOELCKE
1891-1916

Oswald Boelcke
from L'ÃGE HÉROIQUE DE L'AVIATION
L'èpopée des as du ciel
Robert Saundby; 1971
Collection of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-2-07

Aviator's 28th Victim"
Journal and Tribune,
Knoxville, Tennessee: September 23, 1916,
Transcribed by Bob Davis - 2-9-05 "Berlin, Sept. 21, via London, Sept. 22. - Captain Boelke, Germany's most famous aviator, on Wednesday brought down two entente (allies) aeroplanes, making his record twenty-eight machines disposed of during the war.

ONLINE RESOURCES

"Koeniglich Preussische Jagdstaffel 2 "Boelcke"
Hauptman Oswald Boelcke

Once there, click on the flag to enter the site, then click on "ACES" and finally on "No. 1, Oswald Boelcke".
     Before you leave the site, I suggest that you browse it thoroughly. It is called "Koeniglich Preussische Jagdstaffel 2 "Boelcke"and is the entry point to a rich source of information on the period. It includes sections devoted to Aces, Aircraft, Artwork, Bibliography, Birth of Jasta 2, Books, Commanders of Jasta 2, Pilots of Jasta 2, Webmaster, and much more.

THE WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION      "The WFA was formed with the aim of furthering interest in the period 1914-1918, to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those of all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries and during the Great War. It does not seek to justify or glorify war. It is not a re-enactment society nor is it commercially motivated. It is entirely non-political. The object of the Association is to educate the public in the history of the Great War with particular reference to the Western Front."
     You will find this to be a very useful resource for information on the period, including a comprehensive section on the air war. To access the site, click on the title.

     If you search the net using Google on "Oswald Boelcke", you will find about 870 links. If you are want to learn more about him and your time permits, you can follow some of those links which appear to be most interesting.

Oswald Boelcke This is another very helpful website which is currently available..(7-2-06) You can access it by clicking on the title above.

L'ÃGE HÉROIQUE DE L'AVIATION
L'èpopée des as du ciel

Robert Saundby

Product Details
Cloth: 130 pages; 140x225
Publisher: French Edition: Editions Rencontre Lausanne 1971
Translator: F. Didier-Lauber

Description:
Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 3-31-07
The book exists also in English original edition of Macdonald Unit 75 London.

OSWALD BOELCKE
Courtesy of Find A Grave

Editor's Note:
If you have any information on this Early Flier,
please contact me.
E-mail to Ralph Cooper

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