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| − | '''Friedrich Altemeier''' (born 4 June 1886 in Niederbecksen (today |
+ | '''Friedrich Altemeier''' (born 4 June 1886 in Niederbecksen (today Bad Oeynhausen), died 18 September 1968) was a [[World War I]] [[fighter ace]] credited with 21 victories.<ref name="theaerodrome.com">The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/altemeier.php</ref> Due to his distinguished faithful military service and piloting skills, he became one of the test pilots for Germany's last and best fighter airplane of the war, the [[Fokker D.VIII]]. |
==Early life== |
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==Early military service== |
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He was called up for military duty on 2 August 1914. |
He was called up for military duty on 2 August 1914. |
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| − | Altemeier originally served in the infantry in a machine gun company.<ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I">{{cite book |title=Albatros Aces of World War I |page= 44 |
+ | Altemeier originally served in the infantry in a machine gun company.<ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I">{{cite book |title=Albatros Aces of World War I |page= 44}}</ref> He was wounded in action on 15 January 1915.<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/><ref name=Lines/> |
| − | On 11 August 1915, he transferred to aerial service. After training at Posen, he served first with FA 67, then with Royal Prussian [[Jasta 14]]. He then transferred to Royal Saxon [[Jasta 24]] on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/> on 1 December 1916.<ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I" |
+ | On 11 August 1915, he transferred to aerial service. After training at Posen, he served first with FA 67, then with Royal Prussian [[Jasta 14]]. He then transferred to Royal Saxon [[Jasta 24]] on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]]<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/> on 1 December 1916.<ref name=Lines/><ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I"/> |
==Aerial victories== |
==Aerial victories== |
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| − | Altermeier was promoted to Vizfeldwebel on 13 February 1917.<ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I"/> He opened his score with his new squadron on 3 March 1917. He used twin-gunned [[Albatros D.III]] fighters, often emblazoned with the triple rings of the Krupp Works, to down a [[Nieuport 17]].<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/><ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/germany/albatros_diii.php</ref><ref>''Albatros Aces'', p. 44.</ref> |
+ | Altermeier was promoted to Vizfeldwebel on 13 February 1917.<ref name="Albatros Aces of World War I"/> He opened his score with his new squadron on 3 March 1917. He used twin-gunned [[Albatros D.III]] fighters, often emblazoned with the triple rings of the Krupp Works, to down a [[Nieuport 17]].<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/><ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/germany/albatros_diii.php</ref><ref>''Albatros Aces'', p. 44.</ref> |
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Four months later, he began to score again, downing a [[RNAS]] [[Sopwith Triplane]] on 7 July and a [[Spad VII]] five days later. Then, on 17 August, he shot a double and became an ace.<ref name="theaerodrome.com">The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta24.php</ref> |
Four months later, he began to score again, downing a [[RNAS]] [[Sopwith Triplane]] on 7 July and a [[Spad VII]] five days later. Then, on 17 August, he shot a double and became an ace.<ref name="theaerodrome.com">The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta24.php</ref> |
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He was awarded the enlisted man's equivalent to the [[Pour le Mérite|Blue Max]], the [[Military Merit Cross (Prussia)|Military Merit Cross]], on 11 April 1918.<ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/prussia_mmc.php</ref> He was also awarded the Silver [[Wound Badge]], as he had been wounded three times.<ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/wb.php</ref> He also received the [[Iron Cross]].<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/> |
He was awarded the enlisted man's equivalent to the [[Pour le Mérite|Blue Max]], the [[Military Merit Cross (Prussia)|Military Merit Cross]], on 11 April 1918.<ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/prussia_mmc.php</ref> He was also awarded the Silver [[Wound Badge]], as he had been wounded three times.<ref>The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/wb.php</ref> He also received the [[Iron Cross]].<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/> |
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| − | Altemeier was one of the few pilots entrusted with the most modern German fighter of World War I, the [[Fokker E.V]] (sometimes called the [[Fokker D.VIII]]).{{ |
+ | Altemeier was one of the few pilots entrusted with the most modern German fighter of World War I, the [[Fokker E.V]] (sometimes called the [[Fokker D.VIII]]).{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} |
==Post World War I== |
==Post World War I== |
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| − | Friedrich Altemeier survived World War I. He died on 18 September 1968.{{ |
+ | Friedrich Altemeier survived World War I. He died on 18 September 1968.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} |
==Notes== |
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* ''Albatros Aces of World War 1, Part 2''. Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-179-6, ISBN 978-1-84603-179-3. |
* ''Albatros Aces of World War 1, Part 2''. Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-179-6, ISBN 978-1-84603-179-3. |
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Revision as of 19:32, 20 January 2021
| Friedrich Altemeier | |
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| Born | June 4, 1886 |
| Died | 18 September 1968 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Bad Oeynhausen |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | Infantry; aviation |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1918 |
| Rank | Offizierstellvertreter |
| Unit | FA 67, Jasta 14, Jasta 24 |
| Awards | Military Merit Cross, Iron Cross, Silver Wound Badge |
Friedrich Altemeier (born 4 June 1886 in Niederbecksen (today Bad Oeynhausen), died 18 September 1968) was a World War I fighter ace credited with 21 victories.[1] Due to his distinguished faithful military service and piloting skills, he became one of the test pilots for Germany's last and best fighter airplane of the war, the Fokker D.VIII.
Early life
Friedrich Altemeier was born in Niederbecksen on 4 June 1886. He went to military school from 1906 until 1908. He worked for Krupp before World War I began.[2]
Early military service
He was called up for military duty on 2 August 1914. Altemeier originally served in the infantry in a machine gun company.[3] He was wounded in action on 15 January 1915.[1][2]
On 11 August 1915, he transferred to aerial service. After training at Posen, he served first with FA 67, then with Royal Prussian Jasta 14. He then transferred to Royal Saxon Jasta 24 on the Western Front[1] on 1 December 1916.[2][3]
Aerial victories
Altermeier was promoted to Vizfeldwebel on 13 February 1917.[3] He opened his score with his new squadron on 3 March 1917. He used twin-gunned Albatros D.III fighters, often emblazoned with the triple rings of the Krupp Works, to down a Nieuport 17.[1][4][5] Four months later, he began to score again, downing a RNAS Sopwith Triplane on 7 July and a Spad VII five days later. Then, on 17 August, he shot a double and became an ace.[1]
He triumphed four more times in September, with his last in this string coming on the 26th. He was then wounded, and did not score again that year.[1]
On 19 February 1918, he shot down a RAF SE.5a to again begin his winning ways. This was his tenth victory.[2]
He tallied another win in February, followed by three in March. He then went on hiatus until August, when he scored twice. He had two confirmed victories and one unconfirmed in both September and October. His final victory, on 10 November, the day before the armistice, was his 21st and the jasta's 91st and final one. He and his Staffelfuehrer, Heinrich Kroll, had accounted for half the wins scored by their squadron.[1]
He was awarded the enlisted man's equivalent to the Blue Max, the Military Merit Cross, on 11 April 1918.[6] He was also awarded the Silver Wound Badge, as he had been wounded three times.[7] He also received the Iron Cross.[1]
Altemeier was one of the few pilots entrusted with the most modern German fighter of World War I, the Fokker E.V (sometimes called the Fokker D.VIII).[citation needed]
Post World War I
Friedrich Altemeier survived World War I. He died on 18 September 1968.[citation needed]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/altemeier.php Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "theaerodrome.com" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Above the Lines, p. 60.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Albatros Aces of World War I. p. 44.
- ↑ The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/germany/albatros_diii.php
- ↑ Albatros Aces, p. 44.
- ↑ The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/prussia_mmc.php
- ↑ The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/germany/wb.php
References
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Albatros Aces of World War 1, Part 2. Greg VanWyngarden. Osprey Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-84603-179-6, ISBN 978-1-84603-179-3.
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