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Originally Posted by Dan_San_Abbott
Hello Manfred;
The photo of Heinz Geiseler of standing next to Alb.D.III, No.1. was this photo taken at Jasta 20 or Jasta 3? I would like your opinion about the color aft of the fuselage cross and the number one on the fuselage.
I, for for one would like to see the Order of Battle list and the map April 1917.
I fully agree with the statement from "War inthe Air", Vol.III, page 368 you reference. The trial grouping in April 1917 of Jasta 3, 4, 11 and 33 was a success and was the foundation for the establishent of Jagdgeschwader Nr.1 on 26 June 1917.
There are some serious researchers here on the Forum, to name a few, Greg Van WynGarden, James Miller, Aaron Weaver and many more, aside from myself.
Blue skies,
Dan-San
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Hi Dan-San,
My first impression was that this is the letter "I" on the fuselage. First thing I did was to look at Ltn. Heinz Geiseler's name to see if there was any connection.... I couldn't find one so I was dumbfounded!
Although I am not sure, tradition with German fighter machines does seem to be capital letters more than Arabic numerals. just a thought.
Best Wishes, Jay
P.S. If it is an "I", maybe it was a shared Albatros D.III.
Maybe the unit markings on this machine are Red(?).
Maybe a Jasta 11 machine (?).
I will be interested to see any information on this from Herr Thiemeyer.