Heinrich Arntzen
Leutnant Heinrich Arntzen (11 September 1894 - ?) was a German World War I flying ace credited with eleven aerial victories.[1][2]
Heinrich Arntzen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1894 Anholt, Germany |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | FFA 34, FFA 2, Jagdstaffel 15 |
| Commands held | Jagdstaffel 50 |
| Awards | Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross First and Second Class |
Early life
Heinrich Arntzen was born on 11 September 1894 in Anholt, Germany.[1][2]
World War I service
Arntzen flew as an observer with two artillery cooperation units during 1916, FFA 34 and FFA 2. He scored four victories with the latter unit, though details are sketchy. He then underwent pilot training and was assigned to Jagdstaffel 15 as both pilot and technical officer. On 13 August 1917, he shot down a Caudron to become an ace. On 15 October 1917, he shot down a French observation balloon. On 13 January 1918, he was promoted to command of Jagdstaffel 50. Between 25 January and 4 April 1918, he destroyed three more French balloons, a British RE.8, and a French Breguet 14, to bring his total to four enemy balloons and seven opposing airplanes.[1] On 27 May 1918, his career as a balloon buster ended with his being wounded by anti-aircraft fire while attacking one.[2] By that time, he had been awarded both the Second and First Class Iron Cross, as well as the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern.[1]
Sources of information
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. pp. 62–63.
- The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/arntzen.php Retrieved on 13 April 2010.
References
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.