Viktor Schobinger

Viktor Shobinger
Born 30 April 1893
Ulm, Alb-Donau district, Germany
Died 24 May 1989
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Leutnant
Unit FEA 10, FA 12, Jasta 12
Awards Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross

Leutnant Viktor Shobinger was a World War I flying ace credited with eight confirmed victories. Victory number two was confirmed over Charles Dawson Booker;[1] however, an unharmed Booker did manage to crash-land his ruined Sopwith Triplane within British lines.[2] Shobinger was severely wounded in the right foot on 15 November 1917.[3]

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