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Josef Schwendemann
Vizefeldwebel Josef Schwendemann was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 aerial victories.
Initially serving in the trenches and twice being wounded, Schwendemann transferred to the Air force in June 1916. He served with Schutzstaffel 14 from February 1917 before learning to fly and being posted to Jasta 41 in September.
Jasta 41 was the only Jasta covering the eastern part of the Lorraine-Alsace front from August to December 1917.
References.
"Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1, Part 2
founded at "Flieger-Abteilung" (Flier Detachment) 4, Posen on 18 June 1917. It scored its first aerial victory on 3 September 1917.
Commanding officers ("Staffelführer").
- Maxmilian Zeigler gen Stege: until 3 September 1917
- Georg Schlenker: 3 September 1917
- Fritz Höhn: 30 September 1918
- Helmut Brünig: 4 October 1918
Duty stations.
- Posen
- Habsheim: 5 August 1917
Notable personnel.
- Josef Schwendemann
- Hans Weiss