WW1 German Parachutes - Ernst Udet - and others

[RedNoseScout]

I am writing an 11 volume reference series on  Central Powers Vintage Aviation Memorabilia.  One volume will be exclusively on WW1 aviation photographs including hundreds of original pilot photograph from unpublished albums including Zeppelins, Naval Pilots, Bavarian, Austro-Hungary and Turkish photographs.  I’m am researching and bringing back to life their stories in short essays.  This collection is comparable to the collection of Peter M Groz and includes some owned by him.  It sad when I research and learn their stories and realized they are proud young and handsome - but not all lived.  It’s different when you know their stories  rather than look at a dull picture and just see a uniform. Can anyone help me in my research on the history of WW1 German parachutes?  How do you translate the below?  Ernest Udet survived too wearing a parachute but our dear Bavarian Lt d Res Max Ziegler (FFA46) wasn’t given one and died on May 20, 1916 near Arras together with his pilot Uffz. Alfonz Hollbeck.  Ziegler was born May 30, 1996 in Strasburg. Note his beautiful Poellath Observer Badge. Shame they didn’t give them parachutes back then.  Please share your thoughts. PS note Udet’s dog in the crash photo. I haven’t seen that in the other published photos. PS2 a few others for your enjoyment for you Zeppelin, AH, and Naval NCO pilots collectors

Edited April 8, 2022 by RedNoseScout
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[Bayern]

Hello RedNoseScout , the German Luftstreitkrraft , used during WW1 basically two types of Parachute . one the so called Korbfallschirm , Basket Parachute , for captive balloons observers and the Heinecke Parachute for pilots and observers of Airplanes . the Basket Parachute was called Paulus Parachute for the designer Khate Paulus a well known German Balloon Flyer and Jumper , she designed and used before WW1 the first pliable and secure parachute. she made 165 jumps from a Balloon . The Heinecke was designed By Unteroffizier Otto Heinecke , ground crew in the third feldflieger Abteilung and was distributed in the year 1918, it weights 30 pounds and was rather bulky but adequately safe . it was of the static line type. if you want more info ,enter in the web Khate Paulus , and Heinecke parachute 

[RedNoseScout]

Thank you Bayern for your post. It’s 3:30 am here and your post gave me a lift! As I write and research.   Captive Balloon Observers are another fascinating area of research.  The Feldluftschiffertruppe never seem to get any glory and there will be a section on them too.  I am very fortunate to include an album on the Feldluftschiffer - which I am still researching.  Our hero in these photos (I don’t know his  name yet but know who to ask because I also have his Zeppelin photo album) at some point transferred to an Army Zeppelin Abteilung. Here are 3 pictures from his observer album.  He is in the basket. I hope you find them enjoyable.  There is a great story to be told here and I hope to unconceal it.  The ground support protection they had was insane. I’m looking forward to learning more from your help!