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Over the Front would like to thank artists Russell Smith and Mike O'Neal for their contributions to our new revised website.
Russell's painting, entitled "Lowenhardt" depicts the Jasta 10 commander and German Ace patrolling the front in his signature yellow Fokker DVII. Also on the banner are Manfred von Richthofen aka the Red Baron, Commonwealth ace JTB McCudden, American ace Eddie Rickenbacker and French ace Georges Guynemer. Four slight variations of this banner show different aces in the place of Manfred von Richthofen show Billy Bishop in one, Eddie Rickenbacker by his Spad XIII in one, a close up of Rickenbacker in another and French top gun Rene Fonck in the fourth.
Mike O'Neal's Sopwith Camel image is the 14 October 1918 engagement between 210 Squadron RAF and Jagdstaffel 7. Kennth Unger, a New Jersey native from Madison was credited with an "out-of-control" victory over a black Fokker triplane. This was Josef Jacobs who would survive the combat - and the war - with 44 victories.
Mike O'Neal's next painting is one of Breguets of Escadrille Br. 131. During an attack on Conflans on September 14, along with elements of Br. 132, they came under attack by Fokker D.VII's of JG III including the aggressive pilots of Jagdstafefl 13. No fewer than 5 Breguets were lost to Jasta 13 while the French crews claimed new fewer than 8 Fokkers.
The gorgeous Mike O'Neal painting is actually a fantasy/reality piece. Mike writes that "it shows the three triplanes of the von Richthofen clan - Manfred, Lothar and Wolfram flying over Cappy airfield in 1918. The reality is, the markings on Manfreds and Lothar's airplanes are accurate and the laytout of the field is as well, but the fantasy is that we are no positive the third plane is Wolframs and these three NEVER actually flew together. Lothar was wounded on 13 March and Wolfram did not arrive until after. By April 21 Manfred was dead so this three ship never actually occurred."
Join the League for our 28th year!
2013 marks the 28th year of production of our outstanding journal "Over the Front" ; free with membership in the League of WWI Aviation Historians. 2013 will be another exciting year of outstanding historical articles in our world class and the cost of membership remains at $60. To sign up visit the sign up page or download our membership form. The League remains the pre eminent group for all things WWI Aviation History. Be a part the great community that is the League of WWI Aviation Historians"
OTF on Facebook
"The League of WWI Aviation Historians" is now on Facebook! J.R Williams has formed a group called "Friends of the League of WWI Aviation Historians". All Facebook members are invited to join our group, which is one of several WWI Aviation themed groups on Facebook. Find us here.
Cross and Cockade Chapter of Chicago
The meeting of the League's "Cross and Cockade" Chapter will be held on November 10, from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Venue is Klas' Restaurant on Cermak Boulevard in Cicero.
Mid-Atlantic Meeting 10 am Saturday November 3, 2012
The meeting of the League's Mid-Atlantic Chapter will be at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Details...
The Museum of Flight presents "Air War One-A WWI Aviation Symposium" Sat. April 28, 2012
Come out to the Museum of Flight in Seattle for this great event. Among the scheduled speakers are League members Alan Toelle, Terence Finnegan and League President J.R. Williams. For more information visit the Museum of Flight website
New England/New York Meeting Sat. March 10, 2012
The next seminar of the New England/New York Chapter of the World War One Historical Association will be on 10 March 2012 at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT (near Bradley International Airport). In accordance with the venue, many of the talks will be aviation-related.
Guest speakers include League Members Lance Bronnenkant, Bill Jackson, Steve Suddaby, John Guttman and Carl Bobrow. If you are in the area, please try to attend.
http://www.ww1ha.org/neny2012.htm
Washington DC Meeting Sat. January 21, 2012
Meeting of the League's Mid-Atlantic Chapter at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Details...
Washington DC Meeting Sat. September 24, 2011
Meeting of the League's Mid-Atlantic Chapter at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Details...
Military Heritage Chapter - Sat. April 23, 2011
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Club and Banquet Center (formerly Officers Club) in the Courtyard Room. Details...
Washington DC Meeting Sat. April 16, 2011
Meeting of the League's Mid-Atlantic Chapter at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Details...
For more information view World War I Aviation Events.
About the Banners
Over the Front would like to thank artists Russell Smith and Mike O'Neal for their contributions to our new revised website. Read more here.
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