Rammjaeger:
As I stated there were two pilots from the 147th Pursuit Squadron reported seeing the leader of a flight of Fok.D.VII machines which was painted all white with red crosses over Milly-devant-Dun on 26 September 1918.
You provided the proof that Oblt. Goering did in lead a Sperreflug (Blocking flight). See "Ace of the Iron Cross",page 88. quote, " Goering is flying patrol a standing patrol with his flight when I arrive. He lands,..... The date is estabished by Udet's claim for a De Havilland 9 on the same date.
1. I am not sure that the use of red crosses on aircraft to identify the aircraft as an ambulance was established any international body. If so it would have been a violation of the rules of war.
2. I don't know if Oblt.Goering initiated this white Fok.D.VIIF or Fokker?
3. It appears to have been factory finished.
4. I think the red crosses were to signify Jage.Nr.1 von Richthofen.
5. Red and black are difficult to differenciate with orthochromatic film.
6. The fact is two pilots did see it and reported and reported it.
7. Oblt.
Ernst Udet reported that Goering flew that day.
8. Jage Nr.1 von Richthofen flew defensive patrols in the area of the Germ 3. and 5.Armeen apparently led by Oblt. Goering.
It is my opinion that this Fok.D.VII has red crosses instead of the correct black crosses. Every thing fits, date, place and flight and fits with the pilots reports from 147th Pursuit Squadron.
Blue skies,
Dan-San