Hans Böhning

[Berlinerbummel]

There seems to be very little information about this Bavarian flying ace - his service prior to the war, his background, his awards. Does anyone have information about this fellow?

[speedytop]

Hi,

for example:

http://en.wikipedia....i/Hans_Böhning

http://www.theaerodr...any/bohning.php

And try it in google with "Hans Böhning"

Uwe

[Berlinerbummel]

I found those sites and a book about his aircraft, The information is sketchy.

[Robin Lumsden]

I have a model of one of his aircraft ....................... part of the Corgi Aviation Archive.

[Berlinerbummel]

I am particularly interested in his service prior to joining the avation arm. He has the EKI and what appears to be a silver wound badge, but the photos are not very detailed,

[Berlinerbummel]

Is this topic appropriate for any other forums? I haven't had much response!

[spolei]

Hello,

this is my first posting at this forum. Sorry about my english, but I will try my best.

On ancestry database are a lot of informations about Hans Böhning. He had 18 victories and a lot of decorations. Eisernes Kreuz first class and second class. Ritterkreuz des Hausordens von Hohenzollern, bavarian Militärverdienstorden 4. class with swords and the 4th class with crown & swords. Woundbadge silver, Flugzeugführerabzeichen (pilotbadge).Usually got the pilot for the first victory the Fliegerpokal , but on the ancestry file for Böhning is no proof for it.

Regards Andreas

[Chris Boonzaier]

Gruss dich Andreas!!!! Freut mich dass du da bist!

[Dave Danner]

He was born in Grottau in Bohemia (now Hrádek nad Nisou, Czech Republic), but was a student in Bremen when the war started, where his father was a factory director, and he also received the Bremen Hanseatenkreuz. Grottau was on the Saxon border, near where Saxony, Bohemia and Silesia meet, so I have no idea how he ended up in the Bavarian Army. He was a Kriegsfreiwilliger in the Bavarian 10.FAR on 14 August 1914 and served in that regiment until transferring to aviation.

Wikipedia and theaerodrome.com have incorrect information.

Edited January 28, 2013 by Dave Danner

[W McSwiggan]

O'Connor makes only a fleeting reference citing victories on page 325 of volume 7.

[spolei]

Hello,

Böhning was a student for philosophy in Erlangen (Bavaria). As an volunteer he join the bavarian army.

He made a brilliant career. First volunteer in the artillery to a Flight Lieutenant.

Look at the pictures and see his victories.

By the way, he got the Bremer Hanseatenkreuz, because his homecountry was Bremen.

Regards Andreas