Heinrich Arntzen
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Leutnant Heinrich Arntzen (born 11 September 1894, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace
credited with eleven aerial victories.
Arntzen flew as an observer with two artillery cooperation units during 1916, FFA 34 and FFA 2. He scored four victories with the latter unit, though details are sketchy. He then underwent pilot training and was assigned to Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 15 as both pilot and technical officer. On 13 August 1917, he shot down a Caudron
to become an ace. On 15 October 1917, he shot down a French observation balloon. On 13 January 1918, he was promoted to command of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 50. Between 25 January and 4 April 1918, he downed three more French balloons, a British RE.8, and a French Breguet 14
, to bring his total to four enemy balloons and seven opposing airplanes. On 27 May 1918, his career as a balloon buster
ended with his being wounded by anti-aircraft fire while attacking one.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with eleven aerial victories.
Arntzen flew as an observer with two artillery cooperation units during 1916, FFA 34 and FFA 2. He scored four victories with the latter unit, though details are sketchy. He then underwent pilot training and was assigned to Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 15 as both pilot and technical officer. On 13 August 1917, he shot down a Caudron
Caudron
The Caudron Airplane Company was a French aircraft company founded in 1909 by brothers Gaston Caudron and René Caudron . It was one of the earliest aircraft manufacturers in France and produced planes for the military in both World War I and World War II...
to become an ace. On 15 October 1917, he shot down a French observation balloon. On 13 January 1918, he was promoted to command of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 50. Between 25 January and 4 April 1918, he downed three more French balloons, a British RE.8, and a French Breguet 14
Breguet 14
-See also:-References:*Tomasz J. Kowalski, Samolot Breguet 14, TBiU no.197, Warsaw 2002, ISBN 83-11-09461-6...
, to bring his total to four enemy balloons and seven opposing airplanes. On 27 May 1918, his career as a balloon buster
Balloon buster
Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. These pilots were noted for their fearlessness. Seventy-six fighter pilots in World War I were each credited with destroying five or more balloons, and thus were balloon aces....
ended with his being wounded by anti-aircraft fire while attacking one.