Fritz Höhn
Fritz Höhn (born May 31, 1896 in Wiesbaden ; † October 3, 1918 near Saint-Martin-l'Heureux, France) was an officer in the German air force in World War I who scored 21 confirmed kills.
Life
Höhn initially served in the infantry. After his report to the air force, he came to the A 227 aviation department. He was then trained as a fighter pilot. As a lieutenant in the reserve , he joined Jasta (Jagdstaffel) 21 in 1917. On April 20, 1918, he suffered a serious wound and did not return to the front until August 1918. He then became leader of Jasta 60, Jasta 81 and finally Jasta 41. Höhn was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross and the Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords.
Höhn was shot down on October 3, 1918 in an aerial battle over Saint-Martin-l'Heureux east of Reims .
See also
literature
- Arthur GJ Whitehouse: Aviator Aces 1914-1918. Stuttgart 1970.
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Höhn, Fritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German air force officer in the First World War |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wiesbaden |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 3, 1918 |
| Place of death | Saint-Martin-l'Heureux |