Hans Gottfried von Häbler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Gottfried von Häbler

German flying ace

Date of Birth: 17-May-1893

Place of Birth: Velký Šenov, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1918

Profession: flying ace

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Leutnant Hans Gottfried von Häbler was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.On 17 May 1893, Hans Gottfried von Häbler was born in Gross Schonau, the German Empire; subsequent changes in national boundaries mean that it is now Velký Šenov, the Czech Republic.He enlisted in one of the Kingdom of Saxony's Guard Regiments on 1 October 1913.
He served with the infantry for the first two years of World War I before volunteering for aviation duty in the Autumn of 1916.
He trained at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 9 before going operational with Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) Flier Detachment (Artillery) 273.Häbler received further training on single-seat fighters at Jastaschule 1, then joined Jagdstaffel 36 on 30 September 1917.
He scored his first aerial victory on 7 October 1917; on 18 March 1918, he scored his eighth confirmed victory.
On 22 March, while flying Fokker Triplane number 509/17, he engaged and bested a Sopwith Camel over Metz-en-Couture, though the victory went unconfirmed.
He was subsequently hit by anti-aircraft fire.
His triplane fell virtually undamaged behind British lines.
Hans Gottfried von Häbler died of his wounds the following day while in British captivity.