Hermann Gilly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Hermann Gilly

Austro-Hungarian flying ace

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1894

Place of Birth: Donaueschingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Profession: flying ace

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Hermann Gilly

  • Major Hermann Gilly (born 16 September 1894, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
  • He came to aviation service after two years infantry combat service, which saw him promoted to Leutnant in March 1916 while in Russia.
  • He would not begin his flying career until November 1916.
  • He served as an artillery cooperation pilot in Italy from November 1917 to March 1918.
  • He was reassigned to a fighter unit, Jagdstaffel 40, effective 14 April 1918.
  • Gilly scored seven aerial victories from 24 May 1918 through war's end.
  • He was discharged on 22 January 1919. Hermann Gilly also served as a Major in the Luftwaffe in World War II.

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