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Hans Wolff (aviator)

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Service/branch
  
Aviation

Awards
  
Iron Cross

Rank
  
Leutnant

Allegiance
  
German Empire

Name
  
Hans Wolff

Unit
  
Jagdstaffel 11

Role
  
Aviator


Died
  
May 16, 1918, Lamotte-du-Rhone, France

Leutnant Hanns Joachim Wolff was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories.

Wolff served with FA(A) 216 until 6 July 1917, when he was reassigned to Jasta 11. He was wounded in action on 14 August, and again on 23 November. On 18 March 1918, Wolff shot down and killed his first victim, which was possibly Lt. John McCudden. Wolff then steadily scored for the next two months, downing his tenth on 15 May. He and his Fokker Dr.I were shot down the following day, most probably by Lt. Horace Barton of No. 24 Squadron, RAF.

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