Oberleutnant Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG612 the small British field hospital

the small British field hospital and supply depot at Rorkes Drift in Natal was the site of one of the most heroic military defences of all time

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Blitzkrieg

Gerhard became the first in his unit to be awarded the Knights Cross (RK) 25th May 1942

seen here before being re-registered because superstitious pilots disliked the letters 'NBG'

Oberleutnant Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk by Ivan Berryman. (B) SIG612 the small British field hospitalDHM1748B. Oberleutnant Oskar Freiherr von Boenigk by Ivan Berryman. Opening his victory tally by shooting down a Sopwith Camel in July 1917, von Boenigk proved himself to be a fine airman and a keen marksman by claiming a further five enemy aircraft by the end of that year. He continued to score steadily until the wars end, being credited with an eventual 26 kills. He went on to serve in the Luftwaffe during World War II, attaining the rank of Major