T, Fazzini Posted 5 February , 2020 Share Posted 5 February , 2020 see picture athttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M_251_15_Fonck_après_sa_60e_victoire.jpg A September 1918 magazine Le Miroir article (no. 251, p. 15) showing Fonck with a German Cross emblem from what is allegedly his 60th victory; Charles Biddle's "The Way of the Eagle" between pp. 206–207 showed this picture with a caption claiming that it showed Fronck with the emblem coming from the plane of the pilot who had killed Guynemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 7 February , 2020 Share Posted 7 February , 2020 It seems Fonck had a reputation for being a self publicist...from what I have read many people suggested his accounts may not be completely truthful. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/wissemann.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T, Fazzini Posted 7 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 7 February , 2020 (edited) Thanks...Wissemann was a one man Jasta pilot...is the Insignia from a 2 man Rumpler aircraft? Edited 7 February , 2020 by T, Fazzini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 14 February , 2020 Share Posted 14 February , 2020 The cross is pre 21 March 1918 so that narrows it down. Also lm surprised to see Fonck with a bandage on his head as he was proud of the fact that no German bullet ever touched his plane. Perhaps he'd had a crash.lf so that might date the photo as well. Plus of course how many of his victories came down in French lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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