Karl Deilmann [SEP] conflict
Karl Deilmann
Lieutenant Karl Deilmann was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Deilmann was born in Dortmund on 22 April 1894. As World War I began, Deilmann joined the "Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches" (Imperial German Flying Corps) in September 1914. He was posted to "Feldflieger Abteilung (Field Flier Detachment) 34" in October. He was appointed as a "Gefreiter" in November, and promoted to "Unteroffizier" in January 1915.
During 1915, Deilmann served
Difficulties between POWs and local residents were few, and in fact friendships formed", stated Lowell May, president of the camp's preservation society. "Only a handful of escape attempts occurred, none successful." Life at the camp was easy compared with the war in Europe. Prisoners played outdoor sports, listened to band performances and took courses offered by the University of Kansas.
Daily life Famous prisoners.
- Karl Bracher, historian.
- Harald Deilmann, architect and author.
- Reinhard Mohn, owner