| 词条 | Karl Meyer (aviator) |
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| name =Karl Meyer | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1894|1|29}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|1917|12|31|1894|1|29}} | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial = | birth_place =Mulhouse, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire | death_place =Leipzig, Germany | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname = | allegiance ={{Flag|German Empire}} | branch ={{flagicon|German Empire|naval}} Marinefliegerkorps | serviceyears = | rank = Oberflugmeister | unit =SAS 1, MFJ 1 | commands = | battles = | awards =Iron Cross | relations = | laterwork = }} Oberflugmeister Karl Meyer was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He was Germany's first naval ace, and one of the few German two-seater aces. BiographyKarl Meyer was born on 29 January 1894 in Mulhouse, Alsace-Lorraine, then part of the German Empire. During his World War I flying service, he was attached to the Marinefliegerkorps (German Naval Air Service). His unit, See-Flug Station 1 was stationed at Zeebrugge. Its duties consisted of using seaplanes for a mixed bag of reconnaissance sorties, bombing raids on England, and aerial combat overwater.[1] Meyer flew Friedrichshafen FF.33 number 599 with Leutnant zur See Erich Bönisch as his aerial observer. On 17 July 1916, they shot down a French FBA flying boat. They followed that with a twin engine Caudron destroyed north of Ostende, Belgium on 2 August. Three days later, having switched mounts to Brandenburg LW number 571, they were credited with another French FBA over Middelkerke. On 7 September 1916, they drove down a Caudron, but the victory claim was not confirmed.[1] Having switched observers to Karl Elsasser, Meyer claimed two victories on 1 October 1916, one of which was confirmed. Meyer and Elsasser then used Friedrichshafen FF.33 number 880 to down a FBA off Zeebrugge for his fifth confirmed victory. Karl Meyer became the German Naval Air Service's first flying ace, and one of the few German two-seater aces.[1] On 1 February 1917, using Rumpler D.I number 788, Meyer drove Sopwith Pup number N6161 down into captivity at Bredene; the captured machine was subsequently given German markings.[1] On 21 April 1917, Meyer and his observer, Oberflugmeister Kastner, were credited with bringing down Airship C.17 east of North Foreland, England. Meyer then transferred to a naval fighter unit, Marine Feld Jager 1. On 22 June, while with them, he shot down an Airco DH.4 from No. 57 Squadron RFC southwest of Dixmude at 2145 hours.[1] Karl Meyer returned to Sea-Flug Station 1, but scored no more. He died on 31 December 1917. One account states he died of injuries from an aviation accident;[1] another says he was wounded in action on 28 December and expired from his wounds on the 31st. He had been honored with the Iron Cross.[2] Sources of information1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Franks et al 1993, p. 167. 2. ^The Aerodrome website's page on Meyer References
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