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

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.