Hans Ritter von Adam | |
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| Born | 24 May 1886 Bayerisch Eisenstein, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | 15 November 1917 (aged 31) Langemarck, Belgium |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Service/ | Infantry; aviation |
| Years of service | 1906 - 1907; 1914 - 1917 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) [Flier Detachment (Artillery)] 2; Jagdstaffel 34; Jagdstaffel 6 |
| Commands | Jagdstaffel 6 |
| Awards | Military Merit Order; Military Order of Max Joseph; Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern; Iron Cross |
Hans Ritter von Adam, born Hans Adam (24 May 1886 – 15 November 1917), was a Bavarian flying ace in World War I, with 21 victories before being killed in action. He enlisted as an infantry private, and rose through the ranks to be commissioned an officer. His valor earned him his nation's highest awards, including one that posthumously raised him to nobility.