List of aerial victories of Oskar Hennrich explained

See main article: Oskar Hennrich.

Oskar Hennrich was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 20 confirmed aerial victories. As one of the foremost German balloon busters, he destroyed 13 of the crucial intelligence posts despite their being heavily defended.[1] [2]

The victory list

See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I. Oskar Hennrich's victories are reported in chronological order, not the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.

No.DateTimeFoeUnitLocation
114 May 1918Observation balloon1st Section, 18th Company, 3rd Balloon WingWest of Albert, France
218 May 1918a.m.Sopwith CamelNo. 65 Squadron RAFSoutheast of Albert, France
329 May 1918Observation balloonNorthwest of Albert, France
Unconfirmed29 May 1918Observation balloonNorthwest of Albert, France
430 July 1918Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8Northwest of the Roman Road
51 August 19181755 hoursObservation balloon43rd Section, 15th Company, 5th Balloon WingSouthwest of Bonnay, France
61 August 19181758 hoursObservation balloonDaours, France
78 August 1918Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5aMorcourt, France
89 August 1918Sopwith Camel
918 August 19181845 hoursObservation balloon12th Section, 16th Company, 5th Balloon WingMarcelcave, France
Unconfirmed21 August 19181830 hoursTwo-seated reconnaissance aircraftAyette, France
1025 August 19181210 hoursObservation balloon1st Section, 18th Company, 3rd Balloon WingWest of Albert, France
113 September 19182035 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory SE.5aSouthwest of Noreuil, France
126 September 19181455 hoursObservation balloon14th Section, 4th Wing, 5th Balloon WingSouth of Le Mesnil
1315 September 19181540 hoursObservation balloon44th Section, 19th Company, 5th Balloon WingBertincourt, France
1424 September 19181120 hoursObservation balloon31st Section, 18th Company, 3rd Balloon WingÉtricourt-Manancourt, France
1524 September 19181610 hoursObservation balloon1st Section 18th Company, 3rd Balloon WingFins, France
1624 September 19181612 hoursBritish Observation balloonFins, France
1726 September 19181645 hoursObservation balloon6th Section, 15th Company, 5th Balloon WingLieramont, France
1827 September 19181600 hoursBristol F.2 FighterNo. 22 Squadron RAFNeuvilly, France
1929 September 19181020 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory SE.5a
201 October 19181610 hoursObservation balloon31st Section, 18th Company, 3rd Balloon WingGouzeaucourt, France
Background information from Above the Lines and The Aerodrome website. Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.

Sources

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/hennrich.php The Aerodrome webpage on Oskar Hennrich
  2. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/balloon_busters.php The Aerodrome webpage on balloon busters