Wilhelm Neuenhofen
Wilhelm "Willy" Neuenhofen (24 April 1897 – 24 January 1936) was a German pilot. His career as a pilot began with the German military in the First World War, where he became a Flying Ace obtaining 15 air victories.[1]
Wilhelm Neuenhofen | |
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 Neuenhofen in his flight suit that he used to set the world altitude record on May 26, 1929 | |
| Nickname(s) | Willy |
| Born | 24 April 1897 Munchen-Gladbach, Germany |
| Died | 24 January 1936 (aged 38) Dessau, Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | FA 215, Jasta 27 |
On May 26, 1929, Neuenhofen set a world altitude record of 12,739 m (41,795 ft) flying a Junkers W 34 be/b3e[2]
He was killed in 1936 whilst on a test flight in a Junkers Ju 87.
Sources of information
- "Wilhelm Neuenhofen". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- "L'Aéronautique". Gallica (in French). 1929-07-01. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
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