Joachim von Bertrab was a German air ace of the First World War

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...

 with five victories.

Serving with Jasta 30, von Bertrab claimed 2 Martinsyde G100 bombers on 6 April, and a pair of Sopwith Strutters later the same day. An FE-2d was then claimed on 15 May over Lille.

While attempting to shoot down a balloon over Souchez

Souchez

Souchez is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Souchez lies north of Arras, at the junction of the D937, D57 and D58 roads. The small river Souchez, a tributary of the Deûle, flows through the town.-Population:-Places of interest:* The...

 von Bertrab was shot down by Lt.Edward Mannock

Edward Mannock

Major Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO and Two Bars, MC & Bar was a British First World War flying ace. Mannock was probably born in Ireland, though of English and Scottish parentage....

of 40 Squadron on 12 August and taken prisoner.

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