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{{Infobox Military Person
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| image = Hans Imelmann.jpg
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| caption = ''Hans Imelmann Picture''
| born = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->14 May 1897
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1897|05|14}}
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| placeofbirth =[[Hannover]], [[Germany]]
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| rank =Leutnant
| rank =[[Leutnant]]
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Leutnant '''Hans Imelman''' was a [[World War I]] [[flying ace]] credited with six aerial victories.<ref>http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/imelmann.php</ref>
[[Leutnant]] '''Hans Imelmann''' (14 May 1897 – 23 January 1917) was a [[World War I]] [[flying ace]] credited with six aerial victories. As a founding member of one of Germany's original fighter squadrons, he was shot down and killed before he reached his twentieth birthday.
==Sources of information==
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==Reference==
==Biography==
Hans Imelmann was born in [[Hannover]], the [[German Empire]], on 14 May 1897.<ref name=lines134>Franks et al 1993, p. 134.</ref>


His first known military service was as a [[Fokker Eindekker]] pilot for one of the early ad hoc fighter units, ''Kampfeinsitzerkommando'' (Combat Single-Seater Command) [[Metz]], in 1916. He was selected by [[Oswald Boelcke]] as a pilot for Germany's new fighter squadron, [[Kingdom of Prussia|Royal Prussian]] ''[[Jagdstaffel 2]]'', upon its formation. Between 10 October and 20 December 1916, he was credited with six confirmed victories.<ref name=lines134/> Imelmann's third victory set [[Nieuport 17]] no. A162 from [[No. 60 Squadron RAF|No. 60 Squadron RFC]] aflame, but its pilot, British ace [[Ernest Foot]] somehow escaped its crash-landing uninjured.<ref>Shores et al 1990, p. 154.</ref>
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On 23 January 1917, Imelmann became one of the first aces killed in action. Imelmann attacked a [[Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2]]c belonging to [[No. 4 Squadron RAF|No. 4 Squadron RFC]] near [[Miraumont]], France. A burst of machine gun fire through his fuel tank sent Imelmann down in flames.<ref>[http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/imelmann.php ''The Aerodrome'']</ref>
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==Endnotes==
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==References==
* [[Norman Franks|Franks, Norman]]; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. ''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918''. Grub Street, 1993. {{ISBN|0-948817-73-9}}, {{ISBN|978-0-948817-73-1}}.
* Shores, Christopher; Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell. ''Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920''. Grub Street, 1990. {{ISBN|0-948817-19-4}}, {{ISBN|978-0-948817-19-9}}.


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Latest revision as of 10:55, 6 August 2024

Hans Imelmann
Hans Imelmann Picture
Born(1897-05-14)May 14, 1897
Hannover, German Empire
Died23 January 1917(1917-01-23) (aged 19)
near Miraumont, France
AllegianceGerman Empire
Service / branchAviation
RankLeutnant
UnitKEK Metz, Jasta 2
AwardsIron Cross

Leutnant Hans Imelmann (14 May 1897 – 23 January 1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. As a founding member of one of Germany's original fighter squadrons, he was shot down and killed before he reached his twentieth birthday.

Biography

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Hans Imelmann was born in Hannover, the German Empire, on 14 May 1897.[1]

His first known military service was as a Fokker Eindekker pilot for one of the early ad hoc fighter units, Kampfeinsitzerkommando (Combat Single-Seater Command) Metz, in 1916. He was selected by Oswald Boelcke as a pilot for Germany's new fighter squadron, Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2, upon its formation. Between 10 October and 20 December 1916, he was credited with six confirmed victories.[1] Imelmann's third victory set Nieuport 17 no. A162 from No. 60 Squadron RFC aflame, but its pilot, British ace Ernest Foot somehow escaped its crash-landing uninjured.[2]

On 23 January 1917, Imelmann became one of the first aces killed in action. Imelmann attacked a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c belonging to No. 4 Squadron RFC near Miraumont, France. A burst of machine gun fire through his fuel tank sent Imelmann down in flames.[3]

Endnotes

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  1. ^ a b Franks et al 1993, p. 134.
  2. ^ Shores et al 1990, p. 154.
  3. ^ The Aerodrome

References

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  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Shores, Christopher; Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell. Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.


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