Kurt Wissemann

Name:

Kurt Wissemann

Country:

Germany

Rank:

Leutnant

Units:

Jasta 3

Victories:

Born:

20 March 1893

Place of Birth:

Elberfeld

Died:

28 September 1917

Place of Death:

Westrozebeke

Credited with shooting down Georges Guynemer on 11 September 1917, Wissemann was killed in action a little over two weeks later. René Fonck claimed he shot him down to avenge the death of Guynemer but evidence would suggest Wissemann was a victim of the Royal Flying Corps' 56 Squadron.

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	06 Jul 1917	1020	Jasta 3		Bristol F.2b	Tilloy
2	05 Aug 1917	1530	Jasta 3		Sopwith Camel (B2304)	Terrest
3	10 Aug 1917	1540	Jasta 3		Nieuport Scout	N of St. Marguerite
4	26 Aug 1917	0655	Jasta 3		SPAD	S of Becelaere
5	11 Sep 1917	1030	Jasta 3		SPAD XIII	S of Poelkapelle