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Friedrich Röth (or, later, Fritz von Röth), Germany’s leading balloon ace.
The fact that he is from my hometown Nuernberg made me curios. And what I like is that his skilled tactical work and personal courage made the relation of “Danger of killing someone” to “Helping my countrymen” very charming.
The destruction of these artillery spotters together with a good chance to survive for the balloon’s crew makes him very sympathetic for me.
I know, Coppens did the same, but I know from Röth´s letters that he really had problems with his conscience for all he actually killed.
A man of thought.
Thomas
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