List of aerial victories of Georg von Hantelmann

Main article: Georg von Hantelmann

Georg von Hantelmann (1898-1924) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 25 confirmed aerial victories. Most notably, he shot down ten opponents within a week, including three aces.[1][2]

The victory list

See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I

The victories of Georg von Hantelmann are reported in chronological order, which is not necessarily the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.

No. Date Time Foe Unit Location Remarks
Unconfirmed 29 May 1918 SPAD
1 6 June 1918 1140 hours Airco DH.4 No. 27 Squadron RAF Ferrieres, France
2 10 June 1918 2010 hours SPAD Plessis Brion, France
3 12 June 1918 1315 hours Sopwith Camel No. 43 Squadron RAF Compiègne, France
Unconfirmed 12 June 1918 Bréguet 14
4 18 June 1918 1135 hours SPAD Ressons, France
5 26 June 1918 Bréguet 14 96th Aero Squadron USAAS
Unconfirmed 16 August 1918 1220 hours SPAD Carlepont, France
6 17 August 1918 1720 hours SPAD West of Roye, France
Unconfirmed 2 September 1918 SPAD
7 12 September 1918 1135 hours SPAD S.XIII 93rd Aero Squadron USAAS West of Conflans, France
8 12 September 1918 1935 hours SPAD 139th Aero Squadron USAAS Limey, France[1][2] American ace David Endicott Putnam KIA[3][4]
9 13 September 1918 1805 hours SPAD S.XIII Southwest of Thiaucourt, France
10 14 September 1918 0900 hours Airco DH.4 11th Aero Squadron USAAS North of Gorz
11 14 September 1918 1145 hours SPAD S.XIII Saint-Benoît, France
12 14 September 1918 1615 hours SPAD S.XIII 22nd Aero Squadron USAAS Lachaussee, France
13 15 September 1918 1215 hours Airco DH.9 No. 104 Squadron RAF South of Metz, France
14 16 September 1918 1120 hours SPAD Escadrille Spa.77, Service Aéronautique Southwest of Conflans[1][2] French ace Maurice Boyau KIA[5][6]
15 17 September 1918 1510 hours SPAD 95th Aero Squadron USAAS North of Gorz
16 18 September 1918 1645 hours SPAD 27th Aero Squadron USAAS Vionville, France[1][2] American ace Joseph Wehner KIA[7][8]
17 23 September 1918 1120 hours Airco DH.4 South of Metz, France
18 26 September 1918 1215 hours SPAD 139th Aero Squadron USAAS Étain, France
19 1 October 1918 1640 hours SPAD Buzancy, France
20 9 October 1918 1615 hours SPAD Montfaucon, France
21 18 October 1918 1625 hours Airco DH.4 Grand Pre, France
22 21 October 1918 1615 hours SPAD Remonville
23 22 October 1918 1700 hours SPAD 94th Aero Squadron Brieulles, France Raymond Saunders Billings, MT (KIA)
Unconfirmed 30 October 1918 SPAD
24 30 October 1918 SPAD two-seater 12th Aero Squadron USAAS Buzancy
25 4 November 1918 SPAD[1][2]

Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.

Endnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e Franks, Bailey & Guest 1993, pp. 123–124.
  2. ^ a b c d e The Aerodrome webpage on Georg von Hantelmann
  3. ^ The Aerodrome webpage on Putnam
  4. ^ Franks & Bailey 1992, pp. 65–66.
  5. ^ The Aerodrome webpage on Boyau
  6. ^ Franks & Bailey 1992, pp. 124–125.
  7. ^ TheAerodrome webpage on Wehner
  8. ^ Franks & Bailey 1992, p. 80.

References

  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank; Guest, Russell (1993). Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. (1992). Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.
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