Richard Wenzl
| Richard Wenzl | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ricardo |
| Died | 13 February 1957 |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 31, Jasta 11, Jasta 6 |
| Commands held | Jasta 6 |
| Awards | Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross First Class |
Leutnant Richard Wenzl was a German World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.[1]
Wenzl flew first for an artillery cooperation unit, FAA 236. He transferred, first to KEK Ost, then to Jasta 31 in the spring of 1917.[2] For his first victory, he shot down a Spad on 19 April 1917. He had an unconfirmed claim the following month.[1] He would not score again for a year, after he had switched into Jasta 11 on 27 March 1918.[2] After his second victory, on 16 May,[1] he transferred to Jasta 6 the next day.[2] He began a five-month scoring streak on 5 June, running his total to twelve on 5 November 1918.[1] Wenzl also served as the squadron's acting commander from 10 August to 9 September 1918.[2]
Sources of information
References
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
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