Friedrich Marnet
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Hauptmann Friedrich Marnet (22 January 1882 - 3 October 1915) was a German World War I
Pilot. He also was one of the first german pilots to fly a Gotha G
.
, one of the strongest fortress of the German Empire
. After leaving school, Marnet enlisted into the Deutsches Heer
as a Fahnenjunker (cadet officer) in 1902. He received his commission as Leutnant on 9 March 1903. On March 7, 1912, Marnet was promoted to the grade of Oberleutnant. His flight training took place from July to August 1913. Marnet passed his final pilot's exam on August 1914.
began in 1914, Marnet was immediately sent to the 1st Ersatz Bataillon 8, as a Platoon leader. At his own instigation, Marnet transferred to Feldflieger Abteilung
1b in May 1915. In june 1915, he participated in a flight observation training course in Schleißheim
. On 16 july 1915, Friedrich Marnet transferred to Feldflieger-Abteilung 8b. Soon after, on 9 august 1915, Marnet was promoted Hauptmann. On 21 August 1915, Marnet transferred to Feldflieger Abteilung
6b, then based near Bühl
.
In October 1915, while Hauptmann Marnet was flying toward Strasbourg
, with a mechanic and an observer, his plane, a Gotha G.I
B.14/15, crashed in a freshly tilled field, near Ochsenfurt
. Hauptmann Friedrich Marnet's body was recovered from the wreckage, and he was buried with full military honors by his fellows in arms. His grave is now in Munich
Waldfriedhof.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Pilot. He also was one of the first german pilots to fly a Gotha G
Gotha G
|-See also:-References:* The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939 by John Batchelor and Malcolm V. Lowe-External links:*...
.
Background
Friedrich Marnet was born into a military family in MetzMetz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, one of the strongest fortress of the German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
. After leaving school, Marnet enlisted into the Deutsches Heer
German Army (German Empire)
The German Army was the name given the combined land forces of the German Empire, also known as the National Army , Imperial Army or Imperial German Army. The term "Deutsches Heer" is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the German Bundeswehr...
as a Fahnenjunker (cadet officer) in 1902. He received his commission as Leutnant on 9 March 1903. On March 7, 1912, Marnet was promoted to the grade of Oberleutnant. His flight training took place from July to August 1913. Marnet passed his final pilot's exam on August 1914.
Involvement in 1st World War
When the World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
began in 1914, Marnet was immediately sent to the 1st Ersatz Bataillon 8, as a Platoon leader. At his own instigation, Marnet transferred to Feldflieger Abteilung
Feldflieger Abteilung
Feldflieger Abteilung or Field Flying Companies were the pioneering field aviation units of the Luftstreitkräfte in World War I.-Composition:...
1b in May 1915. In june 1915, he participated in a flight observation training course in Schleißheim
Oberschleißheim
Oberschleißheim is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 13 km north of Munich . As of 2005 it had a population of 11,467....
. On 16 july 1915, Friedrich Marnet transferred to Feldflieger-Abteilung 8b. Soon after, on 9 august 1915, Marnet was promoted Hauptmann. On 21 August 1915, Marnet transferred to Feldflieger Abteilung
Feldflieger Abteilung
Feldflieger Abteilung or Field Flying Companies were the pioneering field aviation units of the Luftstreitkräfte in World War I.-Composition:...
6b, then based near Bühl
Bühl (Baden)
The city of Bühl is part of the district of Rastatt in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has a history reaching back to the twelfth century and was formerly an agricultural town, especially famous for its plums...
.
In October 1915, while Hauptmann Marnet was flying toward Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, with a mechanic and an observer, his plane, a Gotha G.I
Gotha G.I
The Gotha G.I was a heavy bomber used by the Luftstreitkräfte during World War I.-Design and development:In mid-1914, Oskar Ursinus, the founder and editor of the German flying magazine Flugsport, began designing a large twin-engine seaplane of unconventional configuration...
B.14/15, crashed in a freshly tilled field, near Ochsenfurt
Ochsenfurt
Ochsenfurt is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the River Main, here crossed by a stone bridge, 13 miles south from Würzburg by the railway to Munich, and at the junction of a line to Röttingen. Pop. 11,600...
. Hauptmann Friedrich Marnet's body was recovered from the wreckage, and he was buried with full military honors by his fellows in arms. His grave is now in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
Waldfriedhof.
Dates of Ranks
- Leutnant (Patent No.62): 9. March 1903
- Oberleutnant (Patent No.76): 7 March 1912
- Hauptmann : 9 August 1915
Source
- "Marnet, Friedrich" on frontflieger.de