List of aerial victories of Karl Schlegel

Main article: Karl Schlegel (aviator)

Karl Schlegel (1893-1918) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with confirmed aerial victories over eight enemy airplanes and 14 observation balloons while flying combat for Jagdstaffel 45. Two combat claims for his final fatal dogfight on 27 October 1918 went unconfirmed.[1][2]

The victory list

See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I

Karl Schlegel's victories are reported in chronological order, which is not necessarily the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.

No. Date Time Foe Unit Location
1 14 June 1918 Observation balloon[note 1] Villers-Cotterêts, France
2 4 July 1918 1845 hours Observation balloon French 45 Compagnie Comblizy, France
3 6 July 1918 Observation balloon 2nd United States Balloon Company Bezu
4 15 July 1918 1640 hours SPAD Comblizy, France
5 15 July 1918 1650 hours SPAD Comblizy, France
6 19 July 1918 0805 hours Observation balloon French 92 Compagnie Creuves
7 20 July 1918 Observation balloon French 25 Compagnie Neuilly, France
8 22 July 1918 Bréguet 14 Gland, France
9 25 July 1918 0700 hours Bréguet 14 Missy-aux-Bois, France
10 25 July 1918 0715 hours Observation balloon 1st United States Balloon Company La Croix
11 29 July 1918 1700 hours Bréguet 14 Armentières, France
12 30 July 1918 1210 hours Bréguet 14 Grisolles, France
13 4 August 1918 0810 hours SPAD S.XI 1st United States Balloon Company Braisne, France
14 6 August 1918 1250 hours Observation balloon Between Marcuilen and Dole, France
15 12 August 1918 1830 hours Observation balloon Drocy
16 12 August 1918 1840 hours Observation balloon Loupeigne, France
17 21 August 1918 1755 hours Observation balloon French 33 Compagnie Brangex
18 21 August 1918 1835 hours Observation balloon French 83 Compagnie Vic, France
19 29 August 1918 0950 hours SPAD Fismes, France
20 1 September 1918 1005 hours Observation balloon French 29 Compagnie Œuilly, France
21 4 September 1918 French 26 Compagnie Observation balloon Sarcy, France
22 5 September 1918 1730 hours Observation balloon Fismes, France
Unconfirmed 27 October 1918 1540 hours Observation balloon La Malmaison, France
Unconfirmed 27 October 1918 1545 hours SPAD S.XI La Malmaison, France[1][2]

Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.

Footnote

  1. ^ Observation balloons were crucial posts for directing artillery fire upon enemy forces. They were well defended by zeroed-in antiaircraft guns, and protected by fighter patrols. (per Guttman, pp. 7-9)

Citations

  1. ^ a b Franks, Bailey & Guest 1993, p. 199.
  2. ^ a b The Aerodrome webpage on Karl Schlegel

Sources

  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank; Guest, Russell (1993). Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Guttman, Jon (2005). Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1. Oxford UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-877-9.