Vizefeldwebel Friedrich Manschott (21 February 1893 – 16 March 1917) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 12 aerial victories.[1][2]
Friedrich Manschott | |
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 Friedrich Manschott | |
| Born | 21 February 1893 Reichartshausen, Großherzogtum Baden, German Empire |
| Died | 16 March 1917 (aged 24) near Fort Vaux, Verdun, France |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service/ | Imperial German Air Service |
| Rank | Vizefeldwebel |
| Unit | FA 203, Jasta 7 |
| Awards | Iron Cross First and Second Class |
Early life edit
Friedrich Manschott was born on 21 February 1893 in Reichartshausen, Großherzogtum Baden, the German Empire.
Aerial service edit
Manschott earned his flyer's badge on 10 August 1916. His first assignment was to a reconnaissance unit, FA 203.[1] There he downed his first foe, a Farman, on 15 December 1916.[2] He was then transferred to a fighter unit, Jagdstaffel 7.[1] Between 5 January and 16 March 1917, he shot down eleven more enemy. Immediately after he shot down his third observation balloon, on 16 March, he lost a combat to four Caudrons and was killed in action.[1][2]
Victory list edit
Confirmed victories are numbered; unconfirmed claims are labeled 'U/C'.
| No. | Date/time | Foe | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 December 1916 | Farman | Messer Wood |
| 2 | 5 January 1917 @ 1620 hours | Voisin | South of Douaumont |
| 3 | 23 January 1917 | Farman | Douaumont |
| 4 | 1 February 1917 | Voisin | Douaumont |
| 5 | 2 February 1917 @ 1425 hours | Voisin | Courrières Wood |
| 6 | 14 February 1917 @ 1710 hours | Farman | Esnes |
| 7 | 17 February 1917 @ 1715 hours | Caudron | Vaux Lake |
| 8 | 2 March 1917 @ 1525 hours | Farman | Hill 304 |
| 9 | 4 March 1917 | Caudron | Northwest of Fort Michel |
| 10 | 4 March 1917 @ 1645 hours | Observation balloon | South of Belleville |
| U/C | 6 March 1917 | Caudron | Louvemont-Côte-du-Poivre |
| 11 | 9 March 1917 @ 1515 hours | Observation balloon | South of Belrupt |
| 12 | 16 March 1917 @ 1115 hours | Observation balloon | South of Fort Vaux[1][2] |
Sources of information edit
References edit
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.