Hans Gottfried von Häbler

Name:

Country:

Germany

Rank:

Leutnant

Units:

FA(A) 273; Jasta 36

Victories:

Born:

17 May 1893

Place of Birth:

Gross Schonau

Died From Wounds:

23 March 1918

Place of Death:

Near Bapaume

Enlisting in 1913, Häbler served in the infantry before transferring to the German Air Force in 1916. Assigned to Jasta 36 in September 1917, he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire 22 March 1918. Landing his Fokker DR.I (509/17) within the British lines, Häbler was captured and died from his wounds the following day.

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	07 Oct 1917	0840	Jasta 36		Bristol F.2b	Menin
2	12 Oct 1917	1215	Jasta 36		Sopwith Pup	NW of Moorslede
3	27 Oct 1917	1510	Jasta 36		Sopwith Camel (B2349)	Houthulst Forest
4	08 Nov 1917	1010	Jasta 36		S.E.5a	Tenbrielen
5	18 Dec 1917	1140	Jasta 36		R.E.8	Zonnebeke
6	18 Dec 1917	1530	Jasta 36		Sopwith Camel (B2388)	Kaphoek
7	08 Mar 1918	1430	Jasta 36		Sopwith Camel	Roulers-Menin
8	18 Mar 1918	1120	Jasta 36		Sopwith Camel (B7217)	Gondecourt
u/c	22 Mar 1918		Jasta 36		Sopwith Camel	Metz-en-Coutoure