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29 April 2002, 02:35 PM
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Hello,
Last week I went to the library and got home with a Dutch translation of a book written by Enzo Angelucci and Paolo Matricardi about early aviation (1783-1918), but particularly WWI aviation. They describe many planes - historical and technical- from Germany, France, Italy, England, America, Russia and Austria. Reading about the Fokker Eindecker I came across the name von Gerstoff. He was -according to the authors- one of the early aces. I asked myself: "Who is von Gerstoff"? I don't know him at all and not in the least as an ace. I searched for his name in  The Jasta Pilots and in Above The Lines, but I found nothing.At last I searched in Casualties Of The German Air Service by Norman Franks etc. and came across the name Ernst von Gersdorf (25 may 1878 - 19 june 1916).I don't know if it is the same person, but maybe someone has info on this matter.......... I am very curious. VBR, Jos
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29 April 2002, 06:52 PM
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Jos,
Hptm. Ernst von Gersdoff, pilot: FFA 18 C.O. 1Aug14 - 20Oct15 FFA 32 C.O. 20Oct15 - 23Nov15 BAO 23Nov15 - 19Jun16 KIA Neuberg Although a well-known pre-war flyer, I seriously doubt he was an 'ace'. R. |
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30 April 2002, 02:12 AM
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Ernst von Gersdorff did receive pilots licence 356 in the German series on the 24th January 1913.
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30 April 2002, 07:16 AM
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von Gersdorf was commanding KGI when shot down over Neuburg near Verdun. *Norman Franks in his book
Sharks Among Minnows credits Jean Chaput of N57 with the victory.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *VBR
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