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Re: Photo Albatros D.III (Oef)
A well known photo (which you most likely know)
Having said that, this time it is shown on e-bay in excellent quality contrary to many other books and articles.
It is a photo that really captures what aviation in a single-seater is all about, especially in the early days.
In spite of having the photo many times over, I downloaded it again due to its quality!
53.33 had a sad ending, being shot down 29 Nov 1917 when flown by Rittmeister Nikolaus von Hideghéty (Flik 24) on an escort mission for Brandenburg C.I 29.01. He remains missing ever since. Capt William Barker is possibly the "culprit" since he claimed an Albatros over South Tirol that day. Some dispute this and state Barker had a fight with Jasta 1 instead.
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