| Ernst Hess | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1893 Weisbaden, Germany |
| Died | 23 December 1917 East of Fresnes |
| Südfriedhof | Weisbaden, Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | FA 9, FA 62, Jasta 10, KEK Douai, Fokkerstaffel C, Jasta 28, Jasta 19 |
| Awards | Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross |
Leutnant Ernst Hess was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 confirmed and four unconfirmed aerial victories.
He scored a victory for KEK Douai on 5 January 1916 in conjunction with Oswald Boelcke,[1] and another for Fokkerstaffel C on 22 June 1916, but did not hit his stride until assigned to Royal Wurttemburg Jagdstaffel 28. In July, August, and September 1917, he reeled off a dozen wins for them. He then transferred to Royal Prussian Jasta 19 and won three times for them before being killed in action by a French Nieuport two days before Christmas, 1917.[2]