Emil Edmund Nathanael came to my closer attention several years ago when I managed to acquire a signed portrait photograph of him in an estate sale in northern Germany. The unique photo, which since then has been published several times, still ranks among my favourite collection pieces and I have used the time since to gather more information about the man, who shortly before his violent demise on 11 May 1917, was on track to become one of the shooting stars of the German air service. Information about him is choppy at best and the few reliable facts gathered by aviation historians like Lance Bronnenkant and Neil O’Connor, have been much diluted by myth and hearsay. #WW1 #History
Fascinating article Rob - I see that the current Wiki entry for Nathanael still states that he was Jewish.
A light edit is required perhaps 😀
It’s good to be able to read a well-researched article. Something that I have become accustomed to when reading your work. Thank you!
Another great article. Well researched, Rob.