Heinrich Gontermann

Heinrich Gontermann
Born(1896-02-25)25 February 1896
Siegen, Southern Westphalia, German Empire
Died30 October 1917(1917-10-30) (aged 21)
La Neuville, France
AllegianceGerman Empire
Service / branchImperial German Army
Years of service1914–1917
RankLeutnant
Unit6th Uhlan Cavalry Regiment
80th Fusilier Regiment
Kampfstaffel Tergnier
Field-Abteilung 25
Jagdstaffel 5
Jagdstaffel 15
CommandsJasta 15
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsPour le Mérite
Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern
Military Order of Max Joseph
Iron Cross (First and Second Class)

Heinrich Gontermann (25 February 1896 – 30 October 1917) was a German fighter ace credited with 39 victories during the First World War.[1]

  1. ^ "Heinrich Gontermann". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 9 June 2008.