Viktor Shobinger | |
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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]