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Name: |
Paul von Osterroht |
Country: |
Germany |
Rank: |
Hauptmann |
Units: |
BAO
Jasta 12
Kasta 1 |
Victories: |
7 |
Born: |
13 September 1887 |
Place of Birth: |
Luneburg |
Killed In Action: |
23 April 1917 |
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Place of Death: |
Near Cambrai |
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As a two-seater pilot with BAO in 1914-15, one of Osterroht's observers was Manfred von Richthofen. Osterroht assumed command of Jasta 12 on 12 October 1916. Scoring his final victory at noon on 23 April 1917, Osterroht was killed in action six hours later when he was shot down by the Sopwith Pups of 3 Naval Squadron. |
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Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
1 |
19 Mar 1917 |
0940 |
Jasta 12 |
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SPAD |
Roisel-Templeux |
2 |
03 Apr 1917 |
1720 |
Jasta 12 |
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B.E.2c (7236) |
Bullecourt |
3 |
06 Apr 1917 |
0830 |
Jasta 12 |
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F.E.2d (A1952) |
Lagnicourt |
4 |
06 Apr 1917 |
1215 |
Jasta 12 |
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Sopwith Triplane (N5448) |
Malakow Station |
5 |
12 Apr 1917 |
1030 |
Jasta 12 |
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Sopwith Pup (N6172) |
Marquion-Bourlon |
6 |
22 Apr 1917 |
2005 |
Jasta 12 |
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SPAD |
S of Marcoing |
7 |
23 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
Jasta 12 |
Albatros D.III (1958/16) |
Sopwith |
Fontaine |
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