Gerhard Bassenge

Name:	Gerhard Bassenge
Country:	Germany
Rank:	Leutnant
Units:	Jasta 2, 5 Kasta 39
Victories:	7
Born:	18 November 1897
Place of Birth:	Ettlingen
Died:	13 March 1977
Place of Death:	Lubeck

On 1 April 1916, Bassenge transferred to the Fliegertruppe. He was wounded in action on 6 November 1917 and scored 7 victories whilst serving with Jasta 2. Bessenge served in the Luftwaffe during World War II and was captured by the Allies on 10 May 1943 remaining a prisoner of war for the next 4 years.

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	20 Oct 1917	1220	Jasta 2		Sopwith Camel (B2370)	S of St. Quentin
2	06 Nov 1917	1150	Jasta 2		Sopwith Camel (B2441)	Staden
3	25 Jul 1918	pm	Jasta 2		Sopwith Camel (D8197)	Fère-en-Tardenois
4	27 Sep 1918	1735	Jasta 2		S.E.5a	Noyelles
5	28 Sep 1918	0835	Jasta 2		Sopwith Camel (F3220)	Ham-Lengelet
6	04 Oct 1918		Jasta 2		S.E.5a	Joncourt
7	05 Oct 1918		Jasta 2		Sopwith Camel	Crevecoeur