Johannes Klein

Lieutenant Johannes Klein (died 1926) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 16 confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories.[1]

Johannes Klein
Died1926
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchAviation
RankLeutnant
UnitJasta 27 or Jasta 29, Jasta 18, Jasta 15
AwardsRoyal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross

He became a fighter pilot in February 1917, and received his initial assignment to either Royal Prussian Jasta 27[2] or Royal Prussian Jasta 29. He switched to Royal Prussian Jasta 18 in August 1917, and scored his first victories there, downing a Spad on 16 August and a Sopwith Camel on 5 September. Klein then transferred to Royal Prussian Jasta 15, and scored the remainder of his wins between 30 March and 25 September 1918.[3]

He was awarded the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern on 19 September 1918.[4]

Sources
  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/klein2.php Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. Fokker D.VII Aces of World War I, Part 1. p. 69.
  3. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/klein2.php Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  4. http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/prussia_rhoh.php?pageNum_recipients=4&totalRows_recipients=91#recipients Retrieved 11 January 2010.
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References

Fokker D VII aces of World War 1, Part 1. Norman Franks, Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84176-533-3, ISBN 978-1-84176-533-4.


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