[WWI] Research Help

[Kerry Lynn]

I was just responding to Mike V's request for info from OTF 4:4.
Mssrs Franks, Bailey and Duiven agree with Kilduff's article in the case 
of Hans
Hofacker (whose brother Wilhelm was later killed in August 1918 as a member
of Jasta 65.)  In the case of Johann Dierle (whose twin brother Anton 
was killed
on 5 May 1917 as a member of Jasta 24) the article cites an eyewitness 
report
that seems to agree in substance with Neil O'Connor's account in "Aviation
Awards of Imperial Germany" vol VI.  However, O'Connor corroborates the
date of death as 29 July 1918.  I don't have O'Connor's books, but found 
this
at http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/people/20762-twins-air-service.html.

Regards, -K-


Mike wrote:
> Hi Kerry
> According to Mssrs Franks, Baily and Duiven in 'Casualties of the German Air Service.'
> Johann Dierle date of death was 29 July 1918. 
> Hans Hofacker date downed 30 November 1917 (01 December 1917 date of death).
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> Hope this helps
> Cheers
> Mike C
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