Service/branch Aviation | Rank Feldwebel Name Friedrich Manschott | |
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Born 21 February 1893Reichartshausen, Grosherzogtum Baden ( 1893-02-21 ) Died March 16, 1917, Fort Vaux, France | ||
Vizefeldwebel Friedrich Manschott (1893–1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with 12 aerial victories.
Manschott earned his flyer's badge on 10 August 1917. His first assignment was to a reconnaissance unit, FA 203. There he downed his first foe, a Farman, on 15 December 1916. He was then transferred to a fighter unit, Jasta 7. Between 5 January and 16 March, he shot down eleven more enemy. Immediately after he shot down his third balloon, on 16 March, he lost a combat to four Caudrons and was killed in action.
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