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Carl
Menckhoff
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| Country: |
Germany |
| Born: |
14 April 1883 |
| Place of Birth: |
Herford, Westphalia |
| Deceased: |
1948 |
| Rank: |
Oberleutnant |
| Units: |
Jasta 3, 72 |
| Victories: |
39 |
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| One of the oldest pilots in the
German Air Service, Menckhoff was in his 30's
when the war began. On 23 September 1917, he
was shot down while trying to assist Werner Voss
in his famous dogfight with 56 Squadron. He and
Voss were both shot down by Arthur Rhys Davids.
Five days later, Menckhoff was shot down again
by 56 Squadron. Finally, on 25 July 1918, Menckhoff
was shot down near Chateau Thierry by Lt. Walter
Avery, an American with the 95th Pursuit Squadron.
It was Avery's first air combat and Menckhoff
was captured. In August 1919, he escaped from
Camp Montoire, made his way to Switzerland and
remained there until his death. |
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