World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, German
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Oswald Bölcke WWI Imperial Pilot Ace Death Card, 1916-10-28
Item — Box 2: Series 1000.171.2 [Barcode: 000022793065], Page: 50, item: 1
Identifier: 1000.171.2.78
Scope and Contents
WWI Imperial German pilot ace card by Hofphot J. Muller, Dessau. The image was taken shortly before his death and clearly shows the strain of combat exhibited in his face. He is dressed in his service uniform and wearing his Order Pour le Mérite (The Blue Max). Through the second button hole are his ribbons for the House Order of Hohenzollern and the Iron Cross and the Iron Cross. An Iron Cross first class is pinned on he lower left breast.
Dates:
1916-10-28