![]() ![]() Chidlaw-Roberts, Geoffrey Hilton Bowman, Reginald Hoidge, and Richard Maybery. Flying a silver-blue Fokker Dr.1, he singly fought James McCudden, Keith Muspratt, Harold A. His last stand came on 23 September 1917, just hours after his 48th victory. ![]() After transferring through three temporary squadron commands in two months, Voss was given command of Jagdstaffel 10 on 30 July 1917 at Richthofen's request. He was detailed from his squadron to evaluate new fighter aircraft and became enthusiastic about the Fokker Triplane. Soon after Voss returned from leave, he was at odds with his squadron commander. ![]() Nevertheless, Richthofen regarded Voss as his only possible rival as top scoring ace of the war. A month's leave removed Voss from the battlefield during Bloody April in his absence, Richthofen scored 13 victories. There he befriended Manfred von Richthofen.īy 6 April 1917, Voss had scored 24 victories and awarded Germany's highest award, the Pour le Mérite. After flight school and six months in a bomber unit, he joined a newly formed fighter squadron, Jagdstaffel 2 on 21 November 1916. After turning to aviation, he proved to be a natural pilot. He began his military career in November 1914 as a 17‑year‑old Hussar. A dyer's son from Krefeld, he was a patriotic young man while still in school. Werner Voss ( German: Werner Voß 13 April 1897 – 23 September 1917) was a World War I German flying ace credited with 48 aerial victories. ![]()
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