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| Name: |
Otto Esswein |
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| Country: |
Germany |
| Rank: |
Offizierstellvertreter |
| Units: |
Jasta 26 |
| Victories: |
12 |
| Born: |
03 March 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Wurttemburg |
| Died: |
21 July 1918 |
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| Place of Death: |
Near Hartennes |
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Esswein was wounded in action on 27 November 1917. On 5 February 1918, he shot down Cyril Ball, brother of English ace Albert Ball. Esswein was shot down on 16 July 1918, escaping from his burning plane with the aid of a parachute. Five days later, he was killed in action when his plane went down in flames near Hartennes. |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Nov 1917 |
1055 |
Jasta 26 |
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Sopwith Camel |
Comines |
| 2 |
02 Feb 1918 |
1335 |
Jasta 26 |
Fokker DR.I |
Sopwith Camel |
St. Julien |
| 3 |
03 Feb 1918 |
1600 |
Jasta 26 |
Fokker DR.I |
Sopwith Camel |
E of Langermarck |
| 4 |
03 Feb 1918 |
1610 |
Jasta 26 |
Fokker DR.I |
Sopwith Camel |
SW of Westroosbeke |
| 5 |
03 Feb 1918 |
1615 |
Jasta 26 |
Fokker DR.I |
Sopwith Camel |
Westroosbeke |
| 6 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1221 |
Jasta 26 |
Albatros D.Va |
Bristol F.2b (A7255) |
Sleyhage |
| 7 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1225 |
Jasta 26 |
Albatros D.Va |
S.E.5a (B533) |
E of Staden |
| 8 |
19 Feb 1918 |
1550 |
Jasta 26 |
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Bristol F.2b |
Potyze |
| 9 |
22 Mar 1918 |
1555 |
Jasta 26 |
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Scout |
Havrincourt |
| 10 |
26 Mar 1918 |
1745 |
Jasta 26 |
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Sopwith Dolphin |
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| 11 |
31 May 1918 |
1705 |
Jasta 26 |
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SPAD |
Mortfontaine |
| 12 |
31 May 1918 |
1710 |
Jasta 26 |
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SPAD |
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