Hans Berr
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Oberleutnant Hans Berr (20 May 1890–6 April 1917) was a German professional soldier and World War I flying ace. At the start of the First World War, he served in a scout regiment until severely wounded; he then transferred to aviation duty. Once trained as a pilot, he helped pioneer the world's first dedicated fighter airplane, the Fokker Eindecker "flying gun". Flying one, Berr shot down two enemy airplanes in March 1916 as his contribution to the Fokker Scourge. Berr was then chosen to command one of the world's original fighter squadrons, Jagdstaffel 5. Leading his pilots by example, Berr scored eight more victories in a four week span in October - November 1916 while his pilots began to compile their own victories. Hans Berr was awarded Germany's highest military honor, the Pour le Merite, on 4 December 1916. During a 6 April 1917 dogfight, Berr and his wingman mortally collided.
Hans Berr | |
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Born | 20 May 1890 Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick |
Died | 6 April 1917(Age 26) Vicinity of Noyelles, France |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/ | Infantry; aviation |
Years of service | 1908 - 1917 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | 4th Magdeburg Reserve Regiment Light Infantry; Kampfeinsitzerkommando Avillers (Combat Single-Seater Command Avilliers) |
Commands held | Jagdstaffel 5 |
Awards | Pour le Merite; Royal House Order of Hohenzollern; Iron Cross First Class Military Merit Order; Reuss War Merit Cross; Brunswick War Merit Cross; Hanseatic Cross[1] |