Adolf Gutknecht

Oberleutnant Adolf Gutknecht (born 12 September 1891, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1]

Adolf Gutknecht
Born12 September 1891
Badingen
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchAviation
RankOberleutnant
UnitJasta 43
Commands heldJasta 43
AwardsIron Cross

Adolf Gutknecht was born in Badingen, Germany on 12 September 1891. In the years before World War I, he joined the army as a cadet. In the beginning of the war, he campaigned in France, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. He transferred to aviation as an aerial observer, and scored a victory in June 1916. He subsequently became a pilot, having won both classes of the Iron Cross.[2]

On 1 June 1918, he became Staffelführer of Jagdstaffel 43. The squadron was mounted on Albatros D.III and Albatros D.Va fighters. It would remain at Haubourdin Aerodrome until 22 August,[3] by which time Gutknecht would have run his victory string to five confirmed and one unconfirmed. He was also promoted to oberleutnant.[4]

Gutknecht won three more victories while remaining in command of Jasta 43 until 2 November 1918. He was in hospital from 25 October onwards to war's end, however.[5]

Sources of information
  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/gutknecht.php
  2. Above the Lines, p. 121.
  3. http://www.aeroconservancy.com/sykes.htm Archived 2013-05-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  4. Above the Lines, p. 121.
  5. Above the Lines, p. 121.
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References
  • Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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