Testimonial of Arthur Maertens

Testimonial of Arthur Maertens: ...At the Markebeke, there was once an English biplane. Arthur, who worked there, was bold enough to clamber in for a moment. However, the guard had noticed and told him to get out immediately. At that precise moment, the alarm bell sounded and von Richthofen arrived by car. He made signs as if to say: ‘Leave him be!’ Arthur even witnessed how von Richthofen took off in his Albatross and shot down two out of a group of five British aircraft over Wevelgem. Shortly afterwards, he landed again and everyone ran towards him, then he started telling stories. Arthur also remembers that von Richthofen's machine was regularly painted a different colour.