Festner, Sebastian

     
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Festner Festner
Jméno:
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Sebastian Sebastian
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Sebastian Festner
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30.06.1894 Holzkirchen /
30.06.1894 Holzkirchen /
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25.04.1917 mezi Gavrelle a Bailleul /
25.04.1917 between Gavrelle and Bailleul /
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- německé stíhací eso 1. sv. v. s 12 sestřely
- vůbec 2. člen domácího řádu Hohenzollern
- padl v boji
- german fighter ace of WW1 with 12 claims
- second man to receive the Member's Cross of the Order of the House of Hohenzollern
- killed in action
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Festner
www.theaerodrome.com
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Surname:
Festner Festner
Jméno:
Given Name:
Sebastian Sebastian
Jméno v originále:
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Sebastian Festner
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DD.10.1914-DD.02.1915 FA 1 (mechanik)
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10.09.1916-15.09.1916 FA 18 (pilot)
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10.11.1916-25.04.1917 Jasta 11 (pilot)

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10.09.1916-15.09.1916 FA 18 (pilot)
15.09.1916-10.11.1916 FA 5b (pilot)
10.11.1916-25.04.1917 Jasta 11 (pilot)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Festner
www.theaerodrome.com
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Vizefeldwebel Sebastian Festner

- ace pilot of the Imperial Air Force

Born: 30 June 1894, Holzkirchen
Died: 25 April 1917, Gavrelle (KIA)
Units: Fliegerabteilung 5 Lb (FA 5 Lb), Fliegerabteilung 18 Lb (FA 18 Lb), Jasta 11
Aircraft: Albatros D.III
Vitality: 12


Půwaterě pěshocak who served as an aircraft mechanic in the Imperial Air Force from 1914. In 1916 he obtained his pilot's license. At the beginning of his aviation service he flew two-seater machines, later he was assigned to Jasta 11, where he flew with the Albatos D.III.

He achieved all of his 12 victories in this unit between 5 February 1917 and 16 April 1917. His most famous victory was on 5 April 1917, when he shot down a Bristol F.2a (A3337) piloted by Commander 48. Sqn RFC Capt William Leefe-Robinson VC (shot down on 3 September 1916 by airship SL11).

Sebastian Festner was killed on 25 April 1917 in a bři crash běhe during an air battle in the area between Gavrelle and Bailleul. Two days before his death, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Royal House of Hohenzollernři.


Sources used:
[1] www.theaerodrome.com
[2] www.frontflieger.de
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