Leutnant Banfield

[Tony]

Hello,

I was reading the local newspaper (Bielefelder General-Anzeiger) from 12th June 1916 and noticed the few lines stating that "Linienschiffsleutnant Banfield" had shot down a sea aeroplane. Banfield isn?t a very German sounding name and a mate of mine in Brighton called Steve Banfield swears blind he isn?t related.

This is not so much a research question, more a, why can?t I find him in the 1914-18 Ehrenrangliste? Of course, if anyone has information on Herr Banfield I'd be pleased to hear it.

Tony

[Glenn J]

Hi Tony,

you won't find him in the Ehrenrangliste. He was an Austro-Hungarian Naval aviator and a Military Order of Maria Theresia Knight to boot. Awarded the MMThO on the17th of August 1917. See here:

Austro-Hungarian Land Forces

Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield, born on the 6 Feb 1890 lived until 23 Sep 1986 and was the last surviving member of the MMThO.

Regards

Glenn

[Tony]

Thanks very much for that Glenn! I'll pass the link on to Steve.

I don't supose your extensive library includes Brit soldiers too does it?

Cheers

Tony

[Glenn J]

I don't supose your extensive library includes Brit soldiers too does it?

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Hi Tony,

regrettably not.

Regards

Glenn

[John Germ]

Thanks for that Tony,

I never knew I had WW1 Axis ace relations before!

Thanks for the link to this site!

Cheers

Steve

[Gunner 1]

Tony wrote: "I don't supose your extensive library includes Brit soldiers too does it?"

Tony: If you are looking for information on WWI or WW2 British officers I may be able to help.

Gunner I