Georg von Hantelmann

Georg von Hantelmann
Born9 October 1898
Rokietnice, Prussia (now Rokietnica, Poland)
Died7 September 1924(1924-09-07) (aged 25)
Charcice, Poland
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchHussars, Air Service
Years of service1916–1918
RankLeutnant
Unit17th Braunschweig "Death's Head" Hussar Regiment;
Jagdstaffel 18;
Jagdstaffel 15
AwardsRoyal House Order of Hohenzollern
Iron Cross Second and First Class

Leutnant Georg von Hantelmann (9 October 1898 – 7 September 1924) was a German fighter ace credited with winning 25 victories during World War I. It was notable that these victories included three opposing aces shot down within the same week in September 1918–David Putnam, Maurice Boyau, and Joseph Wehner.[1]

  1. ^ The Aerodrome website's page on Hantelmann http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/hantelmann.php Retrieved 11 February 2013.