Helmut Lange Explained

Helmut Lange
Death Date:After 4 November 1918
Allegiance:Germany
Branch:Aviation
Unit:Jagdstaffel 26
Awards:Iron Cross

Helmut Lange IC was a German World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.

World War I

Helmut Lange served in Jagdstaffel 26 during World War I. He scored nine aerial victories there,[1] under the leadership of Bruno Loerzer and Franz Brandt. Lange temporarily commanded of the squadron from 22 August through 12 September 1918.[2]

List of aerial victories

See also Aerial victory standards of World War I

No.Date/timeAircraftFoeResultLocationNotes
126 March 1918 @ 1730 hoursSopwith DolphinSt.-PierreNo. 19 Squadron RFC casualty
28 May 1918 @ 0945 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory SE.5aSouth of Zillebeke LakeNo. 74 Squadron RAF casualty
331 May 1918 @ 1705 hoursSpadSouthwest of Longpont
427 August 1918 @ 0840 hoursSopwith CamelCroisilles, Pas-de-Calais
52 September 1918 @ 1015 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory SE.5aVillers
62 September 1918 @ 1245 hoursSopwith CamelNortheast of Barelle
716 September 1918 @ 0850 hoursBristol F.2 FighterNortheast of QuiƩry-la-MotteNo. 11 Squadron RAF casualty
830 October 1918 @ 1230 hoursAirco DH.9CrespinNo. 98 Squadron RAF casualty
94 November 1918 @ 1015 hoursBristol F.2 FighterVieux RengtsNo. 48 Squadron RAF casualty[3]

Post World War I

Although Lange almost certainly survived the war, it is not known what became of him.

References

Notes and References

  1. The Aerodrome website page on Lange http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/lange.php Retrieved 9August 2011.
  2. The Aerodrome website page on Jasta 26 http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta26.php Retrieved on 10 August 2011.
  3. Franks, et al., p. 153.