Oskar Hennrich

Oskar Hennrich was a German World War I flying ace credited with 20 aerial victories. He was a notable balloon buster, as thirteen of his wins were destructions of observation balloons. He was the leading ace of his squadron, and ended his service with the rank of Vizefeldwebel.[1][2]

Oskar Hennrich
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchAviation
RankVizefeldwebel
UnitKG II, FA(A) 273, Jasta 46
AwardsMilitary Merit Cross, Iron Cross First and Second Class

Aerial service

Hennrich's first assignment was as an aerial gunner with KG II, from 20 April 1916 to 20 February 1917. He then trained as a pilot, and was assigned to FA(A) 273 on 10 October 1917. He moved on to Jasta 46 on 6 May 1918. On 14 May 1918 he scored his first victory flying a Fokker D.VII with his initial 'H' on the fuselage, he shot down an observation balloon west of Albert. He continued to score, mostly balloons, until 1 October 1918. On 24 September, he shot down three balloons.[1][2] He was awarded the Military Merit Cross on 3 November 1918.[1]

Sources of information
  1. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 128.
  2. The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/hennrich.php Retrieved on 16 April 2010.

References

Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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