3 tanker om “Ketelsen, Friedrich (1896-1917)”

1. Hello,

   I live in England, and I am a watch collector. I own a silver wristwatch from the first world war, which has the inscription “oblt Von stachelsky” on the back. Oberleutnant Gerhard von Stachelsky was the commander of the Gotha bomber that was piloted by Friedrich Ketelsen when Ketelsen was killed of the coast of England in Dec 1917. I am researching the incident and was wondering if anyone on this site could help me. I have some local reports of the incident in which Ketelsen died that might add some more detail to your page on him.

   Hallo,

   Ich lebe in England und bin ein Uhrensammler. Ich besitze eine silberne Armbanduhr aus dem Ersten Weltkrieg mit der Aufschrift “oblt Von stachelsky” auf der Rückseite. Oberleutnant Gerhard von Stachelsky war der Kommandant des Gotha-Bombers, der von Friedrich Ketelsen gesteuert wurde, als Ketelsen im Dezember 1917 an der englischen Küste getötet wurde. Ich habe einige örtliche Berichte über den Vorfall, bei dem Ketelsen gestorben ist, die Ihrer Seite über ihn weitere Einzelheiten hinzufügen könnten.

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   1. To Tim Wilson.
      Thank you for your comment on Friedrich Ketelsen (1896-1917).
      We will be happy to exchange information with you about the crash and Friedrich Ketelsen.

      The group of volunteers and readers of this page might be able for find some more information.
      Please send your information to me by mail and we will look into it as soon as possible.
      Unfortunately both René Rasmussen and I have a very busy january, since the museum at Sønderborg Slot is preparing the opening of a new exhibition. Therefore we may be unable to respond to your request until January 20.

      With regards
      Hanne C. Christensen
      Museum Sønderjylland – Sønderborg Slot.

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2. Hello, Tim Wilson !
   Thanks for drawing attention to F. Ketelsen and his story, being part of the The First Blitz, Bombing London in the First World War.

   I switch to Danish. An English version underneath.

   Tak til Tim Wilson for at gøre opmærksom på F. Ketelsen og hans part i ‘blitzen’ / flyangreb mod London under VK1.

   Som fortalt på
   https://denstorekrig1914-1918.dk/26-maj-1917-ugens-kampe-fra-the-great-war/
   Youtube-kanalen ‘The Great War’: “German Bombers Over Britain”
   Tyske Gotha-bombefly angreb mål i England – det var første gang i verdenshistorien.

   I første angreb 25. maj 1917 nåede 21 fly frem til England, men med tåge over London gik det ud over Kanal-havnebyen Folkestone. Først 13. juni blev London ramt, og 162 mennesker blev dræbt.

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   Friedrich Ketelsen fulde navn var tilsyneladende Friedrich Heinrich Ketelsen. Hans bror Georg Ketelsen (på billedet på personsiden ovenfor) hed Lorenz Georg Otto Ketelsen, han blev præst, døde 1941 i Flensborg. Iht. MyHeritage.dk, hvor der også oplyses, at Friedrich var Schmied / smed.

   Billedet med de 2 brødre findes også på https://arkiv.dk/vis/1050506
   “Løjtnant Ketelsen. To brødre i uniform. Pastorindeenke Alwine Ketelsens to sønner. December 1915.”

   Søgning på Google efter “Friedrich Ketelsen” (ned anførselstegn / gåseøjne):

   Bøger i books.google.dk
   “London 1917-18: The bomber blitz”, Ian Castle, 2013.
   “The First Blitz: Bombing London in the First World War”, Ian Castle, 2015.
   “The Baby Killers: German Air Raids on Britain in the First World War”, Thomas Fegan, 2013.
   “The First Blitz”, Andrew Hyde, 2012.
   “Battle of Britain 1917: The First Heavy Bomber Raids on England”, Jonathan Sutherland, 2006.

   “The pilot, Friedrich Ketelsen, decided that he had to turn around and try to land. In fact he ditched just off Dover at 2100. Ketelsen himself was drowned and the crew of the armed trawler Highlander captured the navigator and gunner.”

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   In English:
   As told at
   https://denstorekrig1914-1918.dk/26-maj-1917-ugens-kampe-fra-the-great-war/
   YouTube-canal ‘The Great War’: “German Bombers Over Britain”
   German Gotha bombers attacked targets in England – first time in world history.

   In first attack May 25, 1917, 21 planes reached England, but with fog over London the Channel port Folkestone was affected / hit. Only (first time) on June 13 London was hit, and 162 people were killed.

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   The full name of Friedrich Ketelsen apparently was Friedrich Heinrich Ketelsen. His brother Georg Ketelsen (at the picture at this individual page above) was named Lorenz Georg Otto Ketelsen, he became a pastor, died 1941 i Flensborg. With reference to MyHeritage.dk, where also stated that Friedrich was a Schmied / smith.

   The picture with the two brothers can also be seen at https://arkiv.dk/vis/1050506
   “Lieutenant Ketelsen. Two brothers in uniform. The two sons of Alwine Ketelsen, widow of a pastor.”

   Search on Google for “Friedrich Ketelsen” (with quotation marks):
   Books at books.google.dk / books.google.com
   (5 books and a quote: As in Danish version above).

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