Association for Aerial Navigation in Kolmar in Posen
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The Verein fur Luftschiffahrt in Kolmar in Posen or Association for Aerial Navigation in Kolmar in Posen was founded at Kolmar in Posen in December 1908.
It joined the DLV 19 June 1909. A local group, Ortsgruppe Kujawien, which see, was founded 22 July 1909.
In 1910, the association's patron was General von Heeringen, the War Minister of Prussia, who was in Berlin. Strohmann was chairman and office director, Foege was vice chairman, and Erbich was secretary. There were 237 members, including four balloon guides. The association owned one free balloon and used the Stadtisches Gasanstalt (Municipal Gas Works) of Kolmar in Prussia.
Affiliated with DLV on 19 June 1909.
- Address: Balloon Place at Stadtisches Gasanstalt, Kolmar in Posen (1910)
Sources
- 1910-1911 Jane's All the World's Aircraft 235 (Nov. 1910)
- Aéro-Manuel 1911 377 (1 Oct. 1910)
- Braunbeck's Sport-Lexicon: Luftschiffahrt, 1911, 146-147, 163
| Organization names | Association for Aerial Navigation in Kolmar in Posen : Verein fur Luftschiffahrt in Kolmar in Posen |
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| Country | Prussia, Germany |
| City | Kolmar in Posen |
| Affiliated with | DLV |
| Scope | Regional |
| Started aero | 1908 |
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