Hey Carl. Nah he's still here.

The following is from the "When I flew with. . ." GB and the biography I created for this pilot represented there.

". . .It all began in a small town of Zweibrüken in the Pfalz Rhineland area. Coming from a family that operated a small Gesthaus and restaurant called Weinerwald. Hunting in the nearby black forest or the local Phesanery was his favorite leisure time activity. Oblt. Stefan Löwenson rose from the ranks and served inseveral Front line units. It was on 13 Sept.1918 that he was again transferred but to 2 Armee headqurters for the Gruppen Fluzeug Command. Where he acquired a roving commission as field inpector of Jasta materials and operations in and around Metz. It is believed that in his authority that he appropriated one of two aircraft destined to be assigned to the JG.I commander.

In the 147th Aero Sqdn log book for Sept 26,1918. There were 4 men on patrol at approx. 6:30pm. Brotherton and Brosnon at 1500m and Jones and Porter at 600m. It was the latter two that saw the formation above them at 1000m (approx.) The same comments are copied in the daily text. "In a flight of Fokkers . . .Leader was all-white with what looked like red crosses?. . ."



He further increased his victory total to 23 by traveling in his white Fokker D.VIIF and assigning himself to the different Jastas in that theater of operations during his inspection tours. It was his reports on Jasta 64w that noted the loss of many new Fokker D.VII aircraft due to the failure of substandard bungee shock chord during normal landings during Sept. - Oct. 1918.



News of the day...page one.
Der Taglich Zeitungen und Blatter 1 Nov. 1918.

Translated, '. . .The boys of Jasta R. pose for the camera with a souvenir of their recent sorties over the lines. Left to right, Ltn. des Res. Malincrodt Maifeld, Oblt. Stefan Löwenson, Haupt. Malinkrodt Maifeld und Ltn. des Res. Johann-Lucas Frommhertz."

The build was supposed to be a bit dirty and the black paint & red on the cross borders I wanted to look like it was flaking off in places.





While I bring this build to an end I have to say it was enjoyable. And it helped me to do a bit of stretching . I also kept to my word as Hugh had referenced earlier. I hope also that it did not disappoint you as members. If I can answer any questions on this you might have please feel free to chime in.

I must say Stephen you have done justice well with this rather plain and poor marking choice by Eduard . Love the markings !

So, where was Ltn. Karl von Althaus when the photo was taken?

He was busy instructing newer pilots on the benefits of paying their casino tabs and gambling debts. "I don't care if they are strafing the field. Settle up before you go jumping in a slit trench!"

Aha! Now I know what you mean when you say "Something Different"!

Very nice. And very eye catching.

Cheers,

Hugh

Sounds just like him. But I think he is a little bit taller.