Leutnant Hans Rosencrantz (9 August 1890 – 6 September 1916) was a German World War Iflying ace credited with five aerial victories, shared with his pilot Wilhelm Fahlbusch.[1]
Rosencrantz served during the First World War as an aerial observer in Kagohl 1. The observer manned the rear gun in the two-seater Roland Whale. In concert with his pilot, Wilhelm Fahlbusch,[3] he shot down four enemy airplanes in early 1916. On 31 August, they shot down a Martinsyde G100 from No. 27 Squadron RFC for their fifth aerial victory, and became aces.[1][2]
^ abcdThe Aerodrome website [1] Retrieved 20 September 2020
^ abcAbove the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918, p. 191
^Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918, p. 105
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Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN0-948817-73-9, ISBN978-0-948817-73-1.
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hans, rosencrantz, leutnant, august, 1890, september, 1916, german, world, flying, credited, with, five, aerial, victories, shared, with, pilot, wilhelm, fahlbusch, left, with, pilot, wilhelm, fahlbuschborn, 1890, august, 1890wöllstein, grand, duchy, hessedied. Leutnant Hans Rosencrantz 9 August 1890 6 September 1916 was a German World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories shared with his pilot Wilhelm Fahlbusch 1 Hans RosencrantzHans Rosencrantz left with his pilot Wilhelm FahlbuschBorn 1890 08 09 9 August 1890Wollstein Grand Duchy of HesseDied6 September 1916 1916 09 06 aged 26 Malincourt FranceAllegianceGerman EmpireService wbr branchAviationRankLeutnantUnitKagohl 1AwardsIron Cross A typical Roland Whale Rear gun aimed skyward Biography editSee also Aerial victory standards of World War IHans Rosencrantz sometimes called Hermann was born on 9 August 1890 in Wollstein Grand Duchy of Hesse the German Empire 1 2 Rosencrantz served during the First World War as an aerial observer in Kagohl 1 The observer manned the rear gun in the two seater Roland Whale In concert with his pilot Wilhelm Fahlbusch 3 he shot down four enemy airplanes in early 1916 On 31 August they shot down a Martinsyde G100 from No 27 Squadron RFC for their fifth aerial victory and became aces 1 2 On 6 September 1916 Rosencrantz and Fahlbusch engaged Sopwith 1 1 2 Strutter two seater fighters from No 70 Squadron RFC The German duo were shot down in flames over Malincourt France Credit for their demise was given to Bernard Paul Gascoigne Beanlands William Sanday and their observers 1 2 End notes edit a b c d The Aerodrome website 1 Retrieved 20 September 2020 a b c Above the Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 p 191 Above the Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 p 105References editAbove the Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 Norman Franks Frank W Bailey Russell Guest Grub Street 1993 ISBN 0 948817 73 9 ISBN 978 0 948817 73 1 nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the German Air Force is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Rosencrantz amp oldid 1151748295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
