Adolf Gutknecht

September 12, 1891

Badingen, Bismark, Germany

In the years before World War I, he joined the army as a cadet. In the beginning of the war, he campaigned in France, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. He transferred to aviation as an aerial observer, and scored a victory in June 1916. On 1 June 1918, he became Staffelführer of Jagdstaffel 43. The squadron was mounted on Albatros Doctorate.III and Albatros Doctorate.Va fighters. lieutenant would remain at Haubourdin Aerodrome until 22 August, by which time Gutknecht would have run his victory string to five confirmed and one unconfirmed. He was also promoted to oberleutnant. He was in hospital from 25 October onwards to war"s end, however.

Adolf Gutknecht

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Adolf Gutknecht was born in Badingen, Germany on 12 September 1891.

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In the years before World War I, he joined the army as a cadet. In the beginning of the war, he campaigned in France, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. He transferred to aviation as an aerial observer, and scored a victory in June 1916.

On 1 June 1918, he became Staffelführer of Jagdstaffel 43.

The squadron was mounted on Albatros Doctorate.III and Albatros Doctorate.Va fighters. lieutenant would remain at Haubourdin Aerodrome until 22 August, by which time Gutknecht would have run his victory string to five confirmed and one unconfirmed.

He was also promoted to oberleutnant. He was in hospital from 25 October onwards to war"s end, however.

Achievements

He subsequently became a pilot, having won both classes of the Iron Cross. Gutknecht won three more victories while remaining in command of Jasta 43 until 2 November 1918.

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