Neither would it be easy to simply find another street to name for Miss Dietrich.

He saw Miss Dietrich in a play and knew his search was over.

Miss Dietrich kept in touch with friends around the world by telephone and letter.

Miss Dietrich, 86 years old, apparently sold the eight items because she needed money, auction officials said.

However, the death of her twin sister in 1974 brought Miss Dietrich's piloting career to an end.

Over a 34-year aviation career, Miss Dietrich accumulated more than 12,000 hours in the pilot seat.

Germans share those memories, but here Miss Dietrich's legacy is more complicated.

Few had expected that Miss Dietrich would choose to be buried in Berlin.

Germany's senior political leaders were lavish in their tributes to Miss Dietrich this week.

Admirers of Miss Dietrich have been eager to show their respect.