Otto Hartmann (fighter pilot)
Otto Hartmann (born February 7, 1889 in Nassau (Weikersheim) ; † September 3, 1917 north of Dixmude , West Flanders ) was an officer in the air force . He scored seven victories in the First World War .
Life
After completing his schooling, Otto Hartmann began his military training as a cadet in 1908. During the First World War he was wounded twice in combat operations. After his recovery, he reported to the air force and was trained as an observer. As a lieutenant he was transferred to Combat Squadron 15 and scored two kills as an observer.
On October 6, 1916, he finished his training as a fighter pilot and was transferred to Schutzstaffel 3. Here he stayed until his transfer to Jagdstaffel 18 on May 17, 1917. On June 6, 1917 he was appointed leader of Jagdstaffel 28 , where he shot down five aircraft. On September 3, 1917, Otto Hartmann, who had meanwhile been promoted to captain , was taken over by a Bristol F.2 crew of No. 48 squadrons mortally wounded. Since his plane crashed into the sea near the Belgian coast, his body could not be recovered until four days later.
Awards
Otto Hartmann was awarded the Iron Cross II. And I. Class and on December 15, 1916 the Knight's Cross of the Württemberg Military Merit Order.
literature
- Norman Franks: Albatros Aces of World War 1 Osprey Publishing, ISBN 1-85532-960-3 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Otto von Moser : Die Württemberger im Weltkriege , 2nd expanded edition, Chr.Belser AG, Stuttgart 1928, p. 114.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hartmann, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer and fighter pilot in the First World War |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 7, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nassau (Weikersheim) |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1917 |
| Place of death | at Dixmude |