Johannes Jensen (aviator)
Leutnant Johannes Jensen (17 April 1898 – 7 February 1978) was a German World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Johannes Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 April 1898 Wasdow, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Died | 7 February 1978 (aged 79) Aalen, Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 57 |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
Jensen piloted a Fokker D.VII for Jagdstaffel 57 during 1918. He scored his first aerial victory on 17 April 1918. During August and September, he shot down four more British aircraft. On 2 October, he was credited with destroying an observation balloon. A seventh victory went unconfirmed.[1][2]
Johannes Jensen died in Aalen, Germany, on 7 February 1978.[1]
Sources of information
- The Aerodrome website Accessed 18 February 2018.
- Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), pp. 137–138.
References
- Franks, Norman L. R.; Bailey, Frank W.; 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: Grub Street. ISBN 0-948817-73-9. OCLC 30027887.
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