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Josef Schwendemann

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Josef Schwendemann
Born1888?[1]
Died1918[2]
RankVizefeldwebel
UnitSS 14, Jasta 41
AwardsMilitary Merit Cross

Vizefeldwebel Josef Schwendemann was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 aerial victories.[3]

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.

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References

Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1, Part 2. Norman Franks, Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1-84176-729-8, ISBN 978-1-84176-729-1