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WW1 Richthofen Film

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There are definitely some amazing shots in it.  Things I've never seen before.

 

It looks like it's a compilation of film done in a couple of volumes.  Some of the footage looks like it was taken from before September 1917.  And other parts look like they're from October 1918.

 

I give those dates because of who the film includes.

 

You can see Werner Voss at 20:12 in his Dr.1 (Fok FI 103/17).  He died in September 1917.

 

You can also see a post-head wound Manfred von Richthofen, starting at 21:44.  First with his father Albrecht (I think).  Then with his own pilots (probably Jasta 11) on the stairs to what I think is Roucourt Castle.  And then with his dog Moritz (and Moritz' canine friends) on the steps to what I think is Roucourt Castle.

 

The film also includes Hermann Göring in his red and white Fokker D.VII, seen in cockpit at 3:56, and then later on the ground, holding Richthofen's old geschwaderstock (walking stick).

 

Jasta 6 is prominently shown at 2:00, with their Fokker D.VIIs.  They show up again at 5:11.

 

Jasta 11's Fokker D.VIIs show up at 2:58.

 

I haven't had the chance to watch all of it.  But I can already tell you that I unfortunately don't recognize all of the pilots.  Perhaps others can (Lee or Butzzell?).

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