Английская Википедия:Adolf Gutknecht

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Шаблон:Infobox military person Oberleutnant Adolf Gutknecht (born 12 September 1891, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1]

Biography

Adolf Gutknecht was born in Badingen, Germany on 12 September 1891. In the years before World War I, he joined the army as a cadet. In the beginning of the war, he campaigned in France, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. He transferred to aviation as an aerial observer, and scored a victory in June 1916. He subsequently became a pilot, having won both classes of the Iron Cross.[2]

On 1 June 1918, he became Staffelführer of Jagdstaffel 43. The squadron was mounted on Albatros D.III and Albatros D.Va fighters. It would remain at Haubourdin Aerodrome until 22 August,[3] by which time Gutknecht would have run his victory string to five confirmed and one unconfirmed. He was also promoted to Oberleutnant.[2]

Gutknecht won three more victories while remaining in command of Jasta 43 until 2 November 1918. He was in hospital from 25 October onwards to war's end, however.[2]

Sources of information

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References


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  1. The Aerodrome website page on Gutknecht [1] Retrieved 29 October 2020
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 Above the Lines, p. 121.
  3. R.A.F. Combats in the Air Report of F/Slt. Ron Sykes, 203 Squadron [2] Шаблон:Webarchive Retrieved 9 July 2012.