Raven Freiherr von Barnekow
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Leutnant Raven Freiherr von Barnekow was a World War I flying ace
credited with eleven aerial victories. He went on to serve during World War II.
on 12 May 1918. He scored three more wins with them, between 29 May and 15 June. On 23 August, he was wounded in action. He became an ace with his 2 September victory. He was then transferred to Jasta 1, and won a double victory on 27 September 1918, followed up by four more in the first week of October, despite a slight wound on the 2nd.
and Kurt-Bertram von Döring
during World War I. Döring, who had been Barnekow's commanding officer in Jasta 4, had risen to Lieutenant General by the time World War II started; he added Barnekow to his staff. Udet committed suicide on 17 November 1941; Barnekow followed suit on 8 December.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with eleven aerial victories. He went on to serve during World War II.
World War I service
Barnekow served in the ranks of the 2nd Guards Uhlan Regiment before being commissioned on 3 March 1915. He was transferred to 4th Guards Foot Regiment to serve as an officer. He volunteered for aviation in February 1917, and went originally to FEA 5. He then began transferring back-and-forth between Jastas 4 and 11. He joined 4 in September, went to 11 in December, back to 4 in February 1918. He then was forwarded to Jasta 20 on 10 March. He scored his first victory with them, shooting down ace Henry Eric DolanHenry Eric Dolan
Lieutenant Henry Eric Dolan was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.Henry Eric Dolan was born in England, his father was A. A. Dolan who later lived at Banbury, Oxfordshire and was educated at Downside School. Dolan later moved to Canada and on the outbreak of war enlisted...
on 12 May 1918. He scored three more wins with them, between 29 May and 15 June. On 23 August, he was wounded in action. He became an ace with his 2 September victory. He was then transferred to Jasta 1, and won a double victory on 27 September 1918, followed up by four more in the first week of October, despite a slight wound on the 2nd.
World War II service
Barnekow had served with, and become close friends with, Ernst UdetErnst Udet
Colonel General Ernst Udet was the second-highest scoring German flying ace of World War I. He was one of the youngest aces and was the highest scoring German ace to survive the war . His 62 victories were second only to Manfred von Richthofen, his commander in the Flying Circus...
and Kurt-Bertram von Döring
Kurt-Bertram von Döring
Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring was a German World War II Luftwaffe Generalleutnant...
during World War I. Döring, who had been Barnekow's commanding officer in Jasta 4, had risen to Lieutenant General by the time World War II started; he added Barnekow to his staff. Udet committed suicide on 17 November 1941; Barnekow followed suit on 8 December.