Johannes Klein
| Johannes Klein | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1926 |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 27 or Jasta 29, Jasta 18, Jasta 15 |
| Awards | Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross |
Leutnant Johannes Klein was a World War I flying ace credited with 16 confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories.[1]
He became a fighter pilot in February 1917, and received his initial assignment to either Royal Prussian Jasta 27[2] or Royal Prussian Jasta 29. He switched to Royal Prussian Jasta 18 in August 1917, and scored his first victories there, downing a Spad on 16 August and a Sopwith Camel on 5 September. Klein then transferred to Royal Prussian Jasta 15, and scored the remainder of his wins between 30 March and 25 September 1918.[3]
He was awarded the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern on 19 September 1918.[4]
Sources
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/klein2.php Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ Fokker D.VII Aces of World War I, Part 1. p. 69.
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/klein2.php Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/prussia_rhoh.php?pageNum_recipients=4&totalRows_recipients=91#recipients Retrieved 11 January 2010.
References
Fokker D VII aces of World War 1, Part 1. Norman Franks, Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84176-533-3, ISBN 978-1-84176-533-4.