Georg Olefele

I am looking for some more info about Georg Olefele.

What I know:

- He was awarded the Pilot badge, Iron cross 2. and 1. class.
- He was in the Jagd Staffel 12.
- He was shot down in aerial combat over france, 22 July 1917.
- He was 21 years old when he died.

Anything info could be interesting!!

Best regards

Soren Nielsen

[Rick]

This is what I have for a service record for your man. Note that I spell his last name slightly differently than what you have provided.

Vzfw. Georg Oefele, (P):
Mechanic
Luft Ersatz Abt ______ 8Dec14 - 5Jan16
FEA 1b ____________ 5Jan16 - 31Mar16
KG 6/Ks 33 ________ 31Mar16 - 7Aug16
Pilot
FEA 1b ____________ 7Aug16 - 2Jan17
AFP 2 _____________ 2Jan17 - 21Jan17
FA 287(A)b ________ 21Jan17 - 24Jun17
AFP 6 _____________ 24Jun17 - 27Jun17
Jasta 12 ___________ 27Jun17 - 22Jul17 KIA, Oppy

R.

Originally Posted by Rick

This is what I have for a service record for your man. Note that I spell his last name slightly differently than what you have provided.

Vzfw. Georg Oefele, (P):
Mechanic
Luft Ersatz Abt ______ 8Dec14 - 5Jan16
FEA 1b ____________ 5Jan16 - 31Mar16
KG 6/Ks 33 ________ 31Mar16 - 7Aug16
Pilot
FEA 1b ____________ 7Aug16 - 2Jan17
AFP 2 _____________ 2Jan17 - 21Jan17
FA 287(A)b ________ 21Jan17 - 24Jun17
AFP 6 _____________ 24Jun17 - 27Jun17
Jasta 12 ___________ 27Jun17 - 22Jul17 KIA, Oppy

R.

Hey Rick.

Thanks for all the info.
It is me how have spelled his name wrong. Thanks. His name is Oefele. Do I have any chance to find out how many planes or ballons he had shot down? Was it normal to move around alot. I mean he was in 8 diffirent squadrons.

[Rick]

Oefele only scored a single victory, on14Jul17, an FE 2b at 16.50 hours over Boursies. And yes, this would be a pretty typical service for a mechanic who later trained to be a pilot and eventually served in a Jasta. Note that he really only served in three front line units, the rest of his time was spent either in training or briefly at an AFP awaiting posting to his new assignment. R.