Xavier Dannhuber
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Lieutenant Xavier Dannhuber was a German World War I flying ace
credited with eleven aerial victories.
Dannhuber was first assigned to Kagohl 6, then to SS 25. His next assignment, on 1 July 1917, was to fly a fighter for Jasta 26. He shot down an observation balloon near Vlamertinghe on 12 August 1917 to start his victory string. On the 17th, he shot down Canadian ace Harold Joslyn. With a second win later on the 17th, and a win on the 21st, he became an ace on 27 September 1917. He was also shot down that day.
His next victory, on 1 October, killed ace Robert Slolely. Eight days later, he got William Rooper
. He scored on each of the two next days, and again on 14 October 1917, to bring his count to ten. On the 18th, Dannhuber took a bullet through his upper arm while being shot down, probably by Andre de Meulemeester
, which removed Dannhuber from action until 7 November. He returned to action in a different squadron, Jasta 79b. Dannhuber ended 1917 by taking command of the jasta in December.
He crashed on 11 February 1918, and was taken out of action until he could resume his command on 9 October. Five days later, on 14 October, exactly one year since his last victory, he scored his final triumph. He shot down a new Sopwith Dolphin.
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.
Dannhuber was first assigned to Kagohl 6, then to SS 25. His next assignment, on 1 July 1917, was to fly a fighter for Jasta 26. He shot down an observation balloon near Vlamertinghe on 12 August 1917 to start his victory string. On the 17th, he shot down Canadian ace Harold Joslyn. With a second win later on the 17th, and a win on the 21st, he became an ace on 27 September 1917. He was also shot down that day.
His next victory, on 1 October, killed ace Robert Slolely. Eight days later, he got William Rooper
William Victor Trevor Rooper
Captain William Victor Trevor Rooper was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He became Xavier Dannhuber's seventh victim.Rooper joined 1 Squadron in the summer of 1917. He became a Flight Commander in mid-September.-Reference:...
. He scored on each of the two next days, and again on 14 October 1917, to bring his count to ten. On the 18th, Dannhuber took a bullet through his upper arm while being shot down, probably by Andre de Meulemeester
André de Meulemeester
Lieutenant Andre Emile Alfons de Meulemeester was a Belgian flying ace during World War I. He was credited with eleven confirmed and seventeen unconfirmed aerial victories.-World War I:...
, which removed Dannhuber from action until 7 November. He returned to action in a different squadron, Jasta 79b. Dannhuber ended 1917 by taking command of the jasta in December.
He crashed on 11 February 1918, and was taken out of action until he could resume his command on 9 October. Five days later, on 14 October, exactly one year since his last victory, he scored his final triumph. He shot down a new Sopwith Dolphin.