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Name: Egon Koepsch
Egon Koepsch
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: Jasta 4, 11
Victories: 9
Born: 1891
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Wounded in action on 26 February 1918, Koepsch scored all 9 victories whilst serving with Jasta 4. Among his opponents was Kenneth Junor of 56 Squadron and John Doyle of 60 Squadron. In the 1930s, Doyle wrote about his experiences during the war and claimed that Koepsch shot him down and then proceeded to strafe him on the ground.
 
Opponents
#2 Kenneth JunorCanada
#8 John DoyleEngland
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 05 Dec 1917 Jasta 4   D.H.5 Graincourt
2 23 Apr 1918 Jasta 4   S.E.5a (C1086) Sailly-Laurette
3 17 Jul 1918 Jasta 4   Bréguet 14 Comblizy
4 22 Jul 1918 Jasta 4   D.H.9 S of Braisne
5 01 Aug 1918 Jasta 4   Nieuport 28 S of Braisne
6 13 Aug 1918 Jasta 4   Bréguet 14 Bilancourt
7 31 Aug 1918 Jasta 4   S.E.5a (D6927) Combles
8 05 Sep 1918 Jasta 4   S.E.5a (E1397) Paillencourt
9 04 Nov 1918 Jasta 4   D.H.4 SW of Montmedy
 
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