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Darryl · 15 July 2000, 04:14 PM

Ron F,

The reference is from Hawker VC, Lt Col. Tyrrel Mann Hawker M.C. (RA) The Mitre Press, London. 1965, Page 236.

I have seen the figure elsewhere and will drag the reference out if you like. If I recall correctly Manfred's own combat report stated this but as I said, I'll hunt up the reference. Herr Baron's selective memory (and we all suffer from that) left the detail out of his memoir.
I am a great admirer of Richtoften, but a gallant and chivalrous knight he wasn't. He was, exactly as one would expect a great scout pilot to be, an efficient killer who always took advantage of an easy target. Kill the enemy, stay alive, that always was and always will, be the name of the game.

Regards

Darryl

15 July 2000, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Darryl Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western Australia Posts: 921	Ron F, The reference is from Hawker VC, Lt Col. Tyrrel Mann Hawker M.C. (RA) The Mitre Press, London. 1965, Page 236. I have seen the figure elsewhere and will drag the reference out if you like. If I recall correctly Manfred's own combat report stated this but as I said, I'll hunt up the reference. Herr Baron's selective memory (and we all suffer from that) left the detail out of his memoir. I am a great admirer of Richtoften, but a gallant and chivalrous knight he wasn't. He was, exactly as one would expect a great scout pilot to be, an efficient killer who always took advantage of an easy target. Kill the enemy, stay alive, that always was and always will, be the name of the game. Regards Darryl __________________ Nunquam obliviscar Not here are the goblets glowing, Not here is the vintage sweet; 'Tis cold as our hearts are growing, And dark as the doom we meet. But stand to your glasses, steady! And soon shall our pulses rise: A cup to the dead already- Hurrah for the next that dies!