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Ferdinand Udvardy

January 06, 2023

Stabsfeldwebel Ferdinand Udvardy was a Hungarian conscript into the military of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who became a flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. Upon the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, Udvardy became a Hungarian citizen, and in the aftermath of World War I, defended his new nation against invasion.

Ferdinand Udvardy
Born1895
Pozsony
DiedPost 1945
AllegianceAustria-Hungary
Service/branchAviation
RankStabsfeldwebel
Unit72nd Infantry Regiment, Fliegerersatzkompanie 6, Fliegerkompanie 10, Fliegerkompanie 42J
AwardsMedal for Bravery (2 Gold and 3 Silver awards)

Before and during World War I

Ferdinand Udvardy was born in what was then Pozsony (today Bratislava, Slovakia) in 1895. He was of Hungarian parentage. He joined military service in 1915 and posted to the 72nd Infantry Regiment of the Austro-Hungarian Army. After infantry basic training, he volunteered for aviation training, was posted to Fliegerersatzkompanie 6, and graduated a pilot with the rank of korporal on 21 September 1916. He was assigned to Fliegerkompanie 10 on 1 October 1916, flew six combat missions in their two-seater reconnaissance craft, and promptly requested duty as a fighter pilot. He trained further, as the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I fighter was tricky to fly at lesser speeds and low altitudes, and was transferred to Fliegerkompanie 42J, which was a dedicated fighter unit, in May 1917. Flik 42J had some eight aces on its rolls: Johann Risztics, Otto Jaeger, Karl Teichmann, Friedrich Hefty, Ernst Strohschneider, Georg Kenzian, Franz Graeser, and Karl Patzelt.[1][2]

Udvardy stayed with Flik 42J until war's end. The unit's equipment evolved to include Aviatik D.I and Phonix D.I fighters, but Albatros D.IIIs came to predominate. While with the unit, Udvardy won eight aerial victories, and was awarded the Gold Bravery Medal twice and the Silver Bravery Medal First Class thrice. He was wounded once, in the knee on 27 October 1917, and took three months recuperation before he could fly again. He would become close friends, both on the ground and in the air, with two other noncommissioned officers in the squadron; after Hefty and Risztics won their own Gold Bravery Medals, the trio became known as "The Golden Triumvirate". Udvardy would soldier on through being shot down without injury on 27 October 1918. He ended his war promoted to Stabsfeldwebel.[3][4]

Post World War I

When Austria-Hungary dissolved, Udvardy became a Hungarian citizen. He served in the 8th Squadron of the Red Air Corps, along with Risztics, Hefty, Alexander Kasza, and Stefan Fejes, when Hungary battled invaders in 1919. Udvardy won his last aerial victory against the Romanians at this time.[5][6]

Udvardy is believed to have survived the Second World War,[7] but died soon thereafter.[8]

List of aerial victories

No. Date/time Aircraft Foe Result Location Notes
1 10 July 1917 @ 1745 hours Hansa-Brandenburg D.I serial number 28.42 Italian Spad fighter Crashed Monte Sabotino
2 10 July 1917 @ 1750 hours Hansa-Brandenburg D.I s/n 28.42 Italian Nieuport fighter Downed plane destroyed by Austro-Hungarian artillery Monte Sabotino Victory shared with Johann Risztics
3 23 September 1917 Hansa-Brandenburg D.I French Spad fighter Nova Vas Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider
4 23 September 1917 Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Italian Savoia-Pomilio Vicinity of Kostanjevica Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider
5 26 September 1917 Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Spad fighter Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider, Karl Teichmann, Vinzenz Magerl Vicinity of Ronchi
6 26 October 1917 Hansa-Brandenburg D.I Italian Seaplane Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider
7 20 May 1918 Albatros D.III Italian Hanriot HD.1 Montello
8 20 June 1918 Albatros D.III Italian Hanriot HD.I Nervesa della Battaglia
9 12 June 1919 Albatros D.III UC.I Won against Romanians while in 8th Squadron, Red Air Corps[9][10][11]

See also

Aerial victory standards of World War I

Endnotes

  1. ^ Franks, et al, p. 202.
  2. ^ O'Connor, p. 117.
  3. ^ Franks, et al, p. 202.
  4. ^ O'Connor, p. 118.
  5. ^ O'Connor, p. 118.
  6. ^ Franks, et al, p. 202.
  7. ^ Franks, et al, p. 202.
  8. ^ O'Connor, p. 118.
  9. ^ Franks, et al, pp. 202–203
  10. ^ "Ferdinand Udvardy". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  11. ^ O'Connor, p. 305.

Sources

  • Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell; Alegi, Gregory (1997). Above the War Fronts: The British Two-seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces, the British Two-seater Fighter Observer Aces, and the Belgian, Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces, 1914–1918. Grub Street. ISBN 978-1898697565.
  • O'Connor, Martin (1994). Air Aces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire 1914 - 1918. Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-0-9637110-1-4.

January 06, 2023
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Stabsfeldwebel Ferdinand Udvardy was a Hungarian conscript into the military of the Austro Hungarian Empire who became a flying ace credited with nine aerial victories Upon the dissolution of Austria Hungary Udvardy became a Hungarian citizen and in the aftermath of World War I defended his new nation against invasion Ferdinand UdvardyBorn1895PozsonyDiedPost 1945AllegianceAustria HungaryService wbr branchAviationRankStabsfeldwebelUnit72nd Infantry Regiment Fliegerersatzkompanie 6 Fliegerkompanie 10 Fliegerkompanie 42JAwardsMedal for Bravery 2 Gold and 3 Silver awards Contents 1 Before and during World War I 2 Post World War I 3 List of aerial victories 4 See also 5 Endnotes 6 SourcesBefore and during World War I EditFerdinand Udvardy was born in what was then Pozsony today Bratislava Slovakia in 1895 He was of Hungarian parentage He joined military service in 1915 and posted to the 72nd Infantry Regiment of the Austro Hungarian Army After infantry basic training he volunteered for aviation training was posted to Fliegerersatzkompanie 6 and graduated a pilot with the rank of korporal on 21 September 1916 He was assigned to Fliegerkompanie 10 on 1 October 1916 flew six combat missions in their two seater reconnaissance craft and promptly requested duty as a fighter pilot He trained further as the Hansa Brandenburg D I fighter was tricky to fly at lesser speeds and low altitudes and was transferred to Fliegerkompanie 42J which was a dedicated fighter unit in May 1917 Flik 42J had some eight aces on its rolls Johann Risztics Otto Jaeger Karl Teichmann Friedrich Hefty Ernst Strohschneider Georg Kenzian Franz Graeser and Karl Patzelt 1 2 Udvardy stayed with Flik 42J until war s end The unit s equipment evolved to include Aviatik D I and Phonix D I fighters but Albatros D IIIs came to predominate While with the unit Udvardy won eight aerial victories and was awarded the Gold Bravery Medal twice and the Silver Bravery Medal First Class thrice He was wounded once in the knee on 27 October 1917 and took three months recuperation before he could fly again He would become close friends both on the ground and in the air with two other noncommissioned officers in the squadron after Hefty and Risztics won their own Gold Bravery Medals the trio became known as The Golden Triumvirate Udvardy would soldier on through being shot down without injury on 27 October 1918 He ended his war promoted to Stabsfeldwebel 3 4 Post World War I EditWhen Austria Hungary dissolved Udvardy became a Hungarian citizen He served in the 8th Squadron of the Red Air Corps along with Risztics Hefty Alexander Kasza and Stefan Fejes when Hungary battled invaders in 1919 Udvardy won his last aerial victory against the Romanians at this time 5 6 Udvardy is believed to have survived the Second World War 7 but died soon thereafter 8 List of aerial victories EditNo Date time Aircraft Foe Result Location Notes1 10 July 1917 1745 hours Hansa Brandenburg D I serial number 28 42 Italian Spad fighter Crashed Monte Sabotino2 10 July 1917 1750 hours Hansa Brandenburg D I s n 28 42 Italian Nieuport fighter Downed plane destroyed by Austro Hungarian artillery Monte Sabotino Victory shared with Johann Risztics3 23 September 1917 Hansa Brandenburg D I French Spad fighter Nova Vas Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider4 23 September 1917 Hansa Brandenburg D I Italian Savoia Pomilio Vicinity of Kostanjevica Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider5 26 September 1917 Hansa Brandenburg D I Spad fighter Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider Karl Teichmann Vinzenz Magerl Vicinity of Ronchi6 26 October 1917 Hansa Brandenburg D I Italian Seaplane Grado Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy Victory shared with Ernst Strohschneider7 20 May 1918 Albatros D III Italian Hanriot HD 1 Montello8 20 June 1918 Albatros D III Italian Hanriot HD I Nervesa della Battaglia9 12 June 1919 Albatros D III UC I Won against Romanians while in 8th Squadron Red Air Corps 9 10 11 See also EditAerial victory standards of World War IEndnotes Edit Franks et al p 202 O Connor p 117 Franks et al p 202 O Connor p 118 O Connor p 118 Franks et al p 202 Franks et al p 202 O Connor p 118 Franks et al pp 202 203 Ferdinand Udvardy www theaerodrome com Retrieved 1 June 2011 O Connor p 305 Sources EditFranks Norman Guest Russell Alegi Gregory 1997 Above the War Fronts The British Two seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces the British Two seater Fighter Observer Aces and the Belgian Italian Austro Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces 1914 1918 Grub Street ISBN 978 1898697565 O Connor Martin 1994 Air Aces of the Austro Hungarian Empire 1914 1918 Flying Machines Press ISBN 978 0 9637110 1 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinand Udvardy amp oldid 1098427925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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