List of aerial victories of Hans Ritter von Adam
Hans Ritter von Adam (1886-1917) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with confirmed aerial victories over 20 enemy airplanes and an observation balloon.[1][2]
The victory list[edit]
Hans Ritter von Adam's victories are reported in chronological order, which is not necessarily the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.
| No. | Date | Time | Foe | Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 1917 | 1235 hours | Caudron G.4 | Escadrille C.18, Service Aéronautique | Woëvre |
| 2 | 14 April 1917 | Observation balloon[note 1] | 57 Compagnie, Service Aéronautique | Verdun, France | |
| 3 | 3 June 1917 | Caudron G.4 | West of Belrupt, France | ||
| 4 | 12 July 1917 | 1835 hours | Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter | No. 43 Squadron RFC | Dikkebus (Dickebusch), Belgium |
| 5 | 13 July 1917 | 1135 hours | Nieuport Scout | No. 29 Squadron RFC | East of Polygon Wood |
| 6 | 16 July 1917 | 2005 hours | Sopwith Camel | Ypres, Belgium | |
| 7 | 20 July 1917 | 0740 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2d | No. 20 Squadron RFC | Southwest of Ypres, Belgium |
| 8 | 25 July 1917 | 1820 hours | SPAD | No. 19 Squadron RFC | Vicinity of Ypres, Belgium |
| 9 | 28 July 1917 | 1210 hours | Nieuport Scout | No. 29 Squadron RFC | Beselare (Becelaere), Belgium |
| 10 | 28 July 1917 | 1855 hours | Airco DH.4 | Oostroosebeke, Belgium | |
| 11 | 12 August 1917 | 2100 hours | Airco DH.4 | Poperinge, Belgium | |
| 12 | 14 August 1917 | 1930 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5 | No. 56 Squadron RFC | Houthulst Forest, Belgium |
| 13 | 31 August 1917 | 1950 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5 | No. 56 Squadron RFC | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| 14 | 3 September 1917 | 1950 hours | Nieuport Scout | No. 1 Squadron RFC | Koelenburg [where?] |
| 15 | 15 September 1917 | 1900 hours | Sopwith Camel | No. 70 Squadron RFC | North of Ypres, Belgium |
| 16 | 19 September 1917 | 1000 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 | No. 4 Squadron RFC | West of Ypres, Belgium |
| 17 | 19 September 1917 | 1005 hours | Sopwith Camel | No. 10 Naval Squadron RNAS | Houthulst Forest |
| 18 | 20 September 1917 | 0940 hours | Airco DH.5 | No. 32 Squadron RFC | West of Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| 19 | 20 September 1917 | 0950 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5 | No. 60 Squadron RFC | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| 20 | 23 September 1917 | 1045 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 | North of Ypres, Belgium | |
| 21 | 6 November 1917 | 0850 hours | Nieuport Scout | No. 29 Squadron RFC | West of Passchendaele[1][2] |
Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.
Footnote[edit]
- ^ Observers in balloon gondolas could direct deadly accurate artillery barrages. They were heavily defended by antiaircraft guns and patrolling fighter planes (per Guttman p. 7-9).
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Franks, Norman L. R.; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell (1993). Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Guttman, Jon (2005). Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1. Oxford UK, Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84176-877-9.