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Leutnant '''Hans Gottfried von Häbler''' was a World War I [[flying ace]] credited with eight aerial victories.<ref>The Aeerodrome website page on Häbler [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/habler.php] Retrieved 29 October 2020</ref>
Leutnant '''Hans Gottfried von Häbler''' (actually ''Haebler'') was a World War I [[flying ace]] credited with eight aerial victories.<ref>The Aeerodrome website page on Häbler [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/habler.php] Retrieved 29 October 2020</ref>


On 17 May 1893, Hans Gottfried von Häbler was born in Gross Schonau, the [[German Empire]]; subsequent changes in national boundaries mean that it is now [[Velký Šenov]], the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name=lines122>Franks et al 1993, p. 122.</ref>
On 17 May 1893, von Häbler was born in Großschonau in the [[Kingdom of Saxony]], [[German Empire]]. He enlisted in the [[1st Royal Saxon Guards Heavy Cavalry]] on 1 October 1913 as a [[one-year volunteer]]. He served with the cavalry for the first two years of World War I before volunteering for aviation duty of the [[Luftstreitkräfte]] in the Autumn of 1916. He trained at ''Fliegerersatz-Abteilung'' (Replacement Detachment) 9 before going operational with ''Flieger-Abteilung'' (''Artillerie'') Flier Detachment (Artillery) 273.<ref name=lines122>Franks et al 1993, p. 122.</ref>


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Von Häbler received further training on single-seat fighters at ''Jastaschule 1'', then joined ''[[Jagdstaffel 36]]'' on 30 September 1917. He scored his first aerial victory on 7 October 1917; on 18 March 1918, he scored his eighth confirmed victory. On 22 March, while flying [[Fokker Dr. 1|Fokker Triplane]] number 509/17, he engaged and bested a [[Sopwith Camel]] over [[Metz-en-Couture]], though the victory went unconfirmed. He was subsequently hit by anti-aircraft fire. His triplane fell virtually undamaged behind British lines near [[Havrincourt]]. Trying to set his plane in fire, he was shot upon by british troops who had arrived at the scene. Hans Gottfried von Häbler died of his wounds on the same day in a [[field hospital]] near Bapaume while in British captivity.<ref name=lines122/>
He enlisted in one of the [[Kingdom of Saxony]]'s Guard Regiments on 1 October 1913. He served with the infantry for the first two years of World War I before volunteering for aviation duty in the Autumn of 1916. He trained at ''Fliegerersatz-Abteilung'' (Replacement Detachment) 9 before going operational with ''Flieger-Abteilung'' (''Artillerie'') Flier Detachment (Artillery) 273.<ref name=lines122/>

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Häbler received further training on single-seat fighters at ''Jastaschule 1'', then joined ''[[Jagdstaffel 36]]'' on 30 September 1917. He scored his first aerial victory on 7 October 1917; on 18 March 1918, he scored his eighth confirmed victory. On 22 March, while flying [[Fokker Dr. 1|Fokker Triplane]] number 509/17, he engaged and bested a [[Sopwith Camel]] over [[Metz-en-Couture]], though the victory went unconfirmed. He was subsequently hit by anti-aircraft fire. His triplane fell virtually undamaged behind British lines. Hans Gottfried von Häbler died of his wounds the following day while in British captivity.<ref name=lines122/>


==Honors and awards==
==Honors and awards==
* [[Iron Cross]] both classes
* [[Iron Cross]], II. and I. Class
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* Saxony's [[Order of Albert]], Knight's Cross II. Class with swords
* [[Prussian Military Pilot Badge]]
* [[Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe#World War I predecessors​|Ehrenbecher für den Sieger im Luftkampf]]
* [[Civil Order of Saxony]], Knight's Cross II. Class with swords
* [[Kingdom of Saxony]]'s Knight's Cross of the [[Military Order of Saint Henry]]: Awarded 2 October 1917
* [[Kingdom of Saxony]]'s Knight's Cross of the [[Military Order of Saint Henry]]: Awarded 2 October 1917
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* Saxony's [[Order of Albert]]
* Saxony's [[War Merit Cross (Saxony)|War Merit Cross]]
* Knight's Cross of the [[Royal House Order of Hohenzollern]]<ref name=lines122/>
* Knight's Cross of the [[Royal House Order of Hohenzollern]]<ref name=lines122/>


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Revision as of 02:03, 26 April 2021

Hans Gottfried von Häbler
Born17 May 1893
Großschönau, Saxony, German Empire
Died22 March 1918
Vicinity of Bapaume, France
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchInfantry; aviation
Years of service1913 - 1918
RankLeutnant
UnitInfantry;
Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) (Flier Detachment (Artillery)) 273;
''Jagdstaffel 36 (Fighter Squadron 36)
AwardsRoyal House Order of Hohenzollern;
Iron Cross

Leutnant Hans Gottfried von Häbler (actually Haebler) was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1]

On 17 May 1893, von Häbler was born in Großschonau in the Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire. He enlisted in the 1st Royal Saxon Guards Heavy Cavalry on 1 October 1913 as a one-year volunteer. He served with the cavalry for the first two years of World War I before volunteering for aviation duty of the Luftstreitkräfte in the Autumn of 1916. He trained at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 9 before going operational with Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) Flier Detachment (Artillery) 273.[2]

Von Häbler received further training on single-seat fighters at Jastaschule 1, then joined Jagdstaffel 36 on 30 September 1917. He scored his first aerial victory on 7 October 1917; on 18 March 1918, he scored his eighth confirmed victory. On 22 March, while flying Fokker Triplane number 509/17, he engaged and bested a Sopwith Camel over Metz-en-Couture, though the victory went unconfirmed. He was subsequently hit by anti-aircraft fire. His triplane fell virtually undamaged behind British lines near Havrincourt. Trying to set his plane in fire, he was shot upon by british troops who had arrived at the scene. Hans Gottfried von Häbler died of his wounds on the same day in a field hospital near Bapaume while in British captivity.[2]

Honors and awards

Sources of information

  1. ^ The Aeerodrome website page on Häbler [1] Retrieved 29 October 2020
  2. ^ a b c Franks et al 1993, p. 122.

References

  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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