Xavier Dannhuber
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Xavier Dannhuber
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| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ |
Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader (Tactical Bomber Wing) 6, Schutzstaffel (Protection Squadron) 25, Jagdstaffel (Fighter Squadron) 26, Jagdstaffel 79 |
| Commands held | Jagdstaffel 79 |
| Awards | Royal House Order of Hohenzollern |
Lieutenant Xavier Dannhuber was a German World War I flying ace credited with eleven aerial victories.[1][2]
History
Dannhuber was first assigned to Kagohl 6, then to SS 25. His next assignment, on 1 July 1917, was to fly a fighter for Jagdstaffel 26. He shot down an observation balloon near Vlamertinghe on 12 August 1917 to start his victory string.[3] On the 17th, he shot down Canadian ace Harold Joslyn. With a second win later on the 17th, and a win on the 21st, he became an ace on 27 September 1917.[4] He was also shot down that day.[5]
His next victory, on 1 October, killed ace Robert Slolely. On 9 October, he shot down William Rooper. He scored on each of the two next days, and again on 14 October 1917, to bring his count to ten.[6] On the 18th, Dannhuber took a bullet through his upper arm[7] while being shot down, probably by Andre de Meulemeester,[8] which removed Dannhuber from action until 7 November. He returned to action in a different squadron, Jasta 79. Dannhuber ended 1917 by taking command of the jasta in December.[9]
He crashed on 11 February 1918, and was taken out of action until he could resume his command on 9 October. Five days later, on 14 October, exactly one year since his last victory, he scored his final triumph. He shot down a new Sopwith Dolphin.[10]
Sources of information
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References
Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
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