List of World War I Czech flying aces
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Austro-Hungary's Luftfahrtruppen contained many aviators of Czech origin. The flying aces among them are listed below.
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List of World War I Czech flying aces
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Name Victories Notes
Julius Arigi
Julius Arigi
Julius Arigi was a flying ace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I with a total of 32 credited victories. He was Austro-Hungary's most highly decorated ace. His victory total was second only to Godwin Brumowski. Arigi was considered a superb natural pilot...

32 victories Austro-Hungarian Empire's second scoring ace served in World War II Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....

Eugen Bönsch
Eugen Bönsch
-Early life and service:Bönsch studied mechanics at the State Trade School. He originally joined the army in 1915, but after completing basic training transferred to aviation. His original assignment was as a mechanic with Fliegerersatzkompagnie 6.-Flying service:...

16 victories Served in Luftwaffe during World War II
Ernst Strohschneider 15 victories
Otto Jindra
Otto Jindra
Hauptmann Otto Jindra was an Austro-Hungarian flying ace during World War I, credited with nine aerial victories while flying as an aerial observer. He doubled in excellence as a leader and administrator...

9 victories Postwar commander of the Czech Air Force
Czech Air Force
The Czech Air Force is the air force branch of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. The Air Force, with the Land Forces, comprises the Joint Forces, the main combat power of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic...

Heinrich Kostrba
Heinrich Kostrba
Hauptmann Heinrich Kostrba was the first Austro-Hungarian pilot to score three victories in a single day, on 18 February 1916, and three more on 29 June 1916. He went on to amass eight aerial victories and become a flying ace. Postwar, he founded and led the Czechoslovakian Flying Corps.-Reference:...

8 victories First commanding officer of the Czechoslovakian Flying Corps
Josef Friedrich
Josef Friedrich
Oberleutnant Josef Friedrich was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. He was born in Cvikov, Česká Lípa District. He scored most of his victories while flying as an observer with Raoul Stojsavljevic.-References:...

7 victories
Otto Jäger 7 victories
Andreas Dombrowski
Andreas Dombrowski
Feldwebel Andreas Dombrowski was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He was born in Mahrisch-Ostrau.- References :...

6 victories
Karl Nikitsch
Karl Nikitsch
Hauptmann Karl Nikitsch was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.-Reference:...

6 victories
Josef Siegel 6 victories
Wedige von Froreich 5 victories
Kurt Nachod
Kurt Nachod
Oberleutnant Kurt Nachod was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.-References:...

5 victories
Franz Oberst 5 victories
Karl Patzelt
Karl Patzelt
Oberleutnant Karl Patzelt was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.-References:...

5 victories
Karl Teichmann
Karl Teichmann
Feldwebel Karl Teichmann was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.-References:...

5 victories


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