Surfing through Aerodrome site (Aces) I realised that one of Jasta 2 members, Oberleutnant Otto Bernert was born, lived and died very young in Racibórz, a town some 80 km south of my place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Otto_Bernert
They even published a photo of his grave in Jerusalem, a very old cemetary in Racibórz.
Some weeks ago I decided to visit the cemetery, find the grave and check if there is any need for care of the place.
The cemetery employees were very helpful and competent. They look up in a register and showed the way.
I bought a small lamp we often use to light and commemorate the dead and found the grave with ease.
The grave is still there, someone takes care of it. The black table with name and "Pour le Merite" info is present.
Besides him, probably his mother is burried there as well.
I spent some time in silence. Below you have some pictures I took in the place.
I asked (on behalf of our community) the cemetary staff if I might fund a better information table on the pilot and fix it there and it was quite welcome by the lady-director. I think it is a project I shall proceed in the near future.
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