Hans-Georg von der Osten
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Leutnant Hans-Georg August von der Osten began his career as a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. He later rose to command of all Luftwaffe bases in Germany, during World War
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A restored Bristol F2B.
An example of a Pfalz D.IIIa.
Jagdstaffel 4
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Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 4, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 4, was a "hunting group" of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I. The unit would score 192 confi
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…Camel on 15 December making him an ace. He was acting commander of the Jasta from 19 January to 16 February 1918. On 26 March 1918, he took command of Jagdstaffel 4. On 28 March he was shot down and wounded by British fighters while flying a Pfalz D.III. He survived but saw no further action during the conflict…
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Jasta 4 at Vaux Castle, "This photo was taken to celebrate the bestowal of the Pour le Mérite to Oblt. Rudolf Berthold on 12 October 1916. From left to right are: Ltn. Alfred Lenz, Ltn. Karl Stehle, Lt. Höhndorf;, Vzfw. Hermann Margot, Oblt. Berthold, Ltn. Kralweski, Berthold, Leutnant Bernert, Oblt. Althaus, Ltn. Hans Malchow and Lt. Wilhelm Frankl."