The horrible death of the 4th most successful German pilot in the First World War and joint 13th overall

The horrible death of the 4th most successful German pilot in the First World War and joint 13th overall

German pilot ejecting himself from his burning Albatross plane after being shot down over enemy lines


Today, 106 years ago, on September 23, 1917, German flying ace Werner Voss was killed in a dogfight against 8 British pilots, aged 20. His achievements (aerial kill) as a German pilot will terrify you all day. show more details in comment 

Voss has been credited with 48 aerial kills, ranking him the joint 4th most successful German pilot in the First World War and joint 13th overall

German pilot jumping from his burning Albatross aeroplane after it was shot down over enemy lines during World War One. Photograph from a series on aerial combat, the majority of the photographs were taken by a British pilot. The pilot recounted the fight that led to this picture: 'A Hun went down under control and Jock (fellow pilot) nosed after it to get it. Then saw it on fire and followed it down, watching pilot struggle to bring it all the way down. Heat must have been terrific. Noticed pilot trying to jump out...Camera caught him just as he left the burning plane.'

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