Hans Wolff (aviator)

Hanns Joachim Wolff
Born 24 September 1895
Mühlhausen
Died 16 May 1918
Near Lamotte
Allegiance German Empire
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Leutnant
Unit FFA 216, Jasta 11
Awards Iron Cross

Leutnant Hanns Joachim Wolff was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. [1][2]

Wolff served with FA(A) 216 until 6 July 1917, when he was reassigned to Jasta 11. He was wounded in action on 14 August, and again on 23 November. On 18 March 1918, Wolff shot down and killed his first victim, which was possibly Lt. John McCudden.[3] Wolff then steadily scored for the next two months, downing his tenth on 15 May.[4] He and his Fokker Dr.I were shot down the following day, most probably by Lt. Horace Barton of No. 24 Squadron, RAF.[5][6]

Sources of information

  1. ↑ Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 232.
  2. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/wolff1.php Retrieved on 18 April 2010.
  3. ↑ Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 232.
  4. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/wolff1.php Retrieved on 18 April 2010.
  5. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/safrica/barton.php Retrieved on 18 April 2010.
  6. ↑ Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 232.

References

Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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