Testimonial of Carl August von Schoenebeck

Testimonial of Carl August Von Schoenebeck: In February 1918 I left Von Richthofen and was a 20-year-old in charge of his own Jagdstaffel. When I already took over an independent command, I owed it exclusively to my former teacher Manfred von Richthofen. At the farewell he gave me some very serious advice. “The leader,” he said, “is the reason for the success of every Jagdstaffel. The skilled pilots can only come into their own, if their leader addresses them correctly. And if you have any questions, come Then to me, I am always at your disposal.