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Old 30 August 2003, 12:05 PM   #1
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This well known photo is of Bassenge, Kempf, and Vallendor, but where was it taken and when?
My guess is between Late August 1917 and Nov 6 1917. No good ideas on the Airfield. I know Dan-San identified the Pfalz pix so any help would be appreciated.
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Old 31 August 2003, 12:01 PM   #2
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with a little deduction we will find out when this photo was taken.
1.Ltn. Gerhard Bassenge joined Jasta "B" on 2 May 1917. Was WIA on 6 Nov.1917. returned to duty on an unknown date.
2. Ltn. Friedrich Paul Kempf joined Jasta"B" on 4 April 1917 to 17 October 1917 to Jastaschule, return to Jasta "B" in January 1918.
3. Ltn Herman Vallendor joined Jasta"B" on 24 August 1917 to the EOW.
4. Jasta "B" had the Alb.D.V by 14 September 1917
and began receivng the Fok.DR.I by 14 January.
The earliest possible date was 24 August 1917 when Vallendor joined Jasta "B",another factor was earliest possible date was 14 September 1917 when they had the Alb.D.V on strength. The latest possible date was 17 October 1917 when Kempf went off to Jastaschule. So,this photo was taken between 14 September to 17 October 1917. The Location on 14 September was Varsenaere Airfield to 30 September 1917 and Jasta "B" moved to Rumbeke Aifield on 1 October and were there to 12 November 1917. Both airfields had sheds so it becomes a choice, my guess is Varsenaere Airfield, bright sunlight, strong shadows, sun still high. However it could be Rumbeke.
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Old 1 September 2003, 12:16 PM   #3
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Thanks Dan-San, I knew you would have an answer. On another note do we know whose plane it was?


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I believe this machine belong to Kempf. I'll be at Dayton for the Seminar and to the Gwaa Fly in.
see you there. I look like my picture.
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