Otto Esswein

Name:

Otto Esswein

Country:

Germany

Rank:

Offizierstellvertreter

Units:

Jasta 26

Victories:

Born:

03 March 1890

Place of Birth:

Wurttemburg

Died:

21 July 1918

Place of Death:

Near Hartennes

Esswein was wounded in action on 27 November 1917. On 5 February 1918, he shot down Cyril Ball, brother of English ace Albert Ball. Esswein was shot down on 16 July 1918, escaping from his burning plane with the aid of a parachute. Five days later, he was killed in action when his plane went down in flames near Hartennes.

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	15 Nov 1917	1055	Jasta 26		Sopwith Camel	Comines
2	02 Feb 1918	1335	Jasta 26	Fokker DR.I	Sopwith Camel	St. Julien
3	03 Feb 1918	1600	Jasta 26	Fokker DR.I	Sopwith Camel	E of Langermarck
4	03 Feb 1918	1610	Jasta 26	Fokker DR.I	Sopwith Camel	SW of Westroosbeke
5	03 Feb 1918	1615	Jasta 26	Fokker DR.I	Sopwith Camel	Westroosbeke
6	05 Feb 1918	1221	Jasta 26	Albatros D.Va	Bristol F.2b (A7255)	Sleyhage
7	05 Feb 1918	1225	Jasta 26	Albatros D.Va	S.E.5a (B533)	E of Staden
8	19 Feb 1918	1550	Jasta 26		Bristol F.2b	Potyze
9	22 Mar 1918	1555	Jasta 26		Scout	Havrincourt
10	26 Mar 1918	1745	Jasta 26		Sopwith Dolphin
11	31 May 1918	1705	Jasta 26		SPAD	Mortfontaine
12	31 May 1918	1710	Jasta 26		SPAD