Otto Höhne

Otto Höhne
Otto Walter Höhne
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Otto Walter Höhne
Born 30 April 1895
Woinowitz near Ratibor, Oberschlesien
Died 22 November 1969(1969-11-22) (aged 74)
Jachenau, Oberbayern, Germany
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Leutnant
Unit KEK Nord, Jasta 1, Jasta 2, Jasta 59
Commands held KG 54
Awards Iron Cross, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Served in Luftwaffe during World War II.
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Leutnant Otto Walter Höhne was a German World War I flying ace credited with six confirmed aerial victories.[1] Höhne was a pioneer ace; he was the first pilot to score a victory while flying the Fokker D.I[2] During WWII he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Career

Höhne was assigned to Jasta 2 serving under Oswald Boelcke when he downed a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b from 11 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps on 16 September 1916, scoring the first victory for the Fokker D.I and sending both men in the FE.2 crew into captivity.[2] Six days later, Höhne shot down a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.12 over Combles. A month later, on 25 October, at ten minutes to noon, it was the turn of a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2d. On 3 November, Höhne shot down a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c over Hébuterne. Six days later, on 9 November 1916, he shot down Canadian ace Alan Duncan Bell-Irving's Nieuport 17 fighter to become an ace. He would score one more time, eight days later.[1]

Otto Höhne was himself wounded in action on 10 January 1917.[1]

World War II

Höhne returned to service during World War II, serving in the Luftwaffe. He was injured in an aircraft accident on 15 August 1941.[1]

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/hohne.php Retrieved on 11 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 41. 
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Guttman, Jon and Dempsey, Harry (2009). Pusher Aces of World War 1. Osprey Pub Co. ISBN 1846034175, 9781846034176.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

"Otto Höhne" (in German). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–45. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/H/Hoehne-Otto.htm. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 

Military offices
Preceded by
Oberst Walter Lackner		 Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 54
22 June 1940 – 23 November 1941		 Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Walter Marienfeld
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