Karl Schlegel (1893-1918) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with confirmed aerial victories over eight enemy airplanes and 14 observation balloons while flying combat for Jagdstaffel 45. Two combat claims for his final fatal dogfight on 27 October 1918 went unconfirmed.[1][2]
The victory list
editKarl Schlegel's victories are reported in chronological order, which is not necessarily the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.
| No. | Date | Time | Foe | Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 June 1918 | Observation balloon[note 1] | Villers-Cotterêts, France | ||
| 2 | 4 July 1918 | 1845 hours | Observation balloon | French 45 Compagnie | Comblizy, France |
| 3 | 6 July 1918 | Observation balloon | 2nd United States Balloon Company | Bezu | |
| 4 | 15 July 1918 | 1640 hours | SPAD | Comblizy, France | |
| 5 | 15 July 1918 | 1650 hours | SPAD | Comblizy, France | |
| 6 | 19 July 1918 | 0805 hours | Observation balloon | French 92 Compagnie | Creuves |
| 7 | 20 July 1918 | Observation balloon | French 25 Compagnie | Neuilly, France | |
| 8 | 22 July 1918 | Bréguet 14 | Gland, France | ||
| 9 | 25 July 1918 | 0700 hours | Bréguet 14 | Missy-aux-Bois, France | |
| 10 | 25 July 1918 | 0715 hours | Observation balloon | 1st United States Balloon Company | La Croix |
| 11 | 29 July 1918 | 1700 hours | Bréguet 14 | Armentières, France | |
| 12 | 30 July 1918 | 1210 hours | Bréguet 14 | Grisolles, France | |
| 13 | 4 August 1918 | 0810 hours | SPAD S.XI | 1st United States Balloon Company | Braisne, France |
| 14 | 6 August 1918 | 1250 hours | Observation balloon | Between Marcuilen and Dole, France | |
| 15 | 12 August 1918 | 1830 hours | Observation balloon | Drocy | |
| 16 | 12 August 1918 | 1840 hours | Observation balloon | Loupeigne, France | |
| 17 | 21 August 1918 | 1755 hours | Observation balloon | French 33 Compagnie | Brangex |
| 18 | 21 August 1918 | 1835 hours | Observation balloon | French 83 Compagnie | Vic, France |
| 19 | 29 August 1918 | 0950 hours | SPAD | Fismes, France | |
| 20 | 1 September 1918 | 1005 hours | Observation balloon | French 29 Compagnie | Œuilly, France |
| 21 | 4 September 1918 | French 26 Compagnie | Observation balloon | Sarcy, France | |
| 22 | 5 September 1918 | 1730 hours | Observation balloon | Fismes, France | |
| Unconfirmed | 27 October 1918 | 1540 hours | Observation balloon | La Malmaison, France | |
| Unconfirmed | 27 October 1918 | 1545 hours | SPAD S.XI | La Malmaison, France[1][2] |
Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.
Footnote
edit- ^ Observation balloons were crucial posts for directing artillery fire upon enemy forces. They were well defended by zeroed-in antiaircraft guns, and protected by fighter patrols. (per Guttman, pp. 7-9)
Citations
edit- ^ a b Franks, Bailey & Guest 1993, p. 199.
- ^ a b The Aerodrome webpage on Karl Schlegel
Sources
edit- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank; Guest, Russell (1993). Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Guttman, Jon (2005). Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1. Oxford UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-877-9.