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GERMAN SUPER-AiRMAN'S DHATH. BURIED WITH BRITISH HONOURS (Australian and N.Z. Cahle Assn.) Received Anril 23, 7.15 p.m. LONDON, April 22. The United Press correspondent states that. Ilaron Riclithofen's funeral was held in tile Sotnnie valley. He was accorded the S'tne honours as to a Rri'.ish fb'i ,: K officer. Received April 2i, 10.15 a.m. LONDON,-April 23. ll.iron Rlchthofen w is taking part in a so-calh'd circus, including ::0 fightinu- scouts, who had a roving commission to cut o<T British aviators during such an attack as on t!ie Somme. Yesterday Rielithofen was seen Hying at HO feet above the ground, and tie t!ien suddenly crushed down. II was found that he was shot through the heart.
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Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13750, 24 April 1918, Page 5
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