CHIVALRY OF THE AIR.
BOELCKE'S FATHER THANKS BRITISH. The Commandant of the prisoners' camp at Osnabruck (Hanover), where a number of captured British airmen are interned <saye the "Morning Tost"), has received tbe following letter from th e father of Boelcke, the famous German airman, in whose memory they had sent a wreath: — Zieblgh, near Dcrsau, November 12, 1916. Sir,—You have been so kind as to send a wreath as last tribute for our sou being killed while fighting for his country that bad been dedicated by the British flying officers interned In Ihe camp at Oenabruck. We bfg to thank you for having granted the wish of the Interned gentlemen, and ask you to kindly inform them that their noble display of real chivalrous feeling has been received with heartfelt gratitude and has left a splendid impression throughout Germany. Please God. that the chivalrous relations that have ever existed between German and British airmen, and that, to our delight, has often been displayed by ou r son, might soon move Into the relations of the nations. —'With heartfelt gratitude towards you and the Interned British oillcers, yours very obediently. (Professor) 11. Boelcke.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 36, 10 February 1917, Page 15
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