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Name: Herbert Wilhelm Franz Knappe
Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: FFA 21
Jasta 73, 81
Jasta Ober-Ost.
Victories: 9
Born: 18 January 1891
Place of Birth: Glatzischl
Died:  
Place of Death:  
 
 
Forced to land on 16 June 1918. Shot down for the third time on 24 August 1918, Knappe was badly wounded and spent the remainder of the war on the ground.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 05 Jun 1916 FFA 21   EA Russian SE of Luck
2 31 May 1918 Jasta 81   SPAD Remigny
3 07 Jun 1918 Jasta 81   Balloon Fleury la Riviere
4 09 Jun 1918 Jasta 81   AR2 Ville Dommange
5 22 Jul 1918 Jasta 81   SPAD Fleury
6 04 Aug 1918 Jasta 81   SPAD Chamery
7 07 Aug 1918 Jasta 81   AR2 Braisne
8 10 Aug 1918 Jasta 81   SPAD Braisne
9 11 Aug 1918 Jasta 81   SPAD Magneux
 
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