Friedrich Huffzky

Friedrich Huffzky
Friedrich Huffzky
Born	Unknown
Died	Unknown
	Military career
Allegiance	Germany
Branch	Aviation
Rank	Feldwebel
Unit	Schlachstaffel 15 of the Luftstreitkräfte
Awards	Iron Cross First and Second Class

Feldwebel Friedrich Huffzky was a German flying ace during World War I. He was the pilot of the most successful two-seater German fighter crew of the war, scoring nine confirmed aerial victories.

World War I service

Friedrich Huffzky is known to have been assigned to Schlachtstaffel 15 of the Luftstreitkräfte in early 1918 as a Vizefeldwebel. He piloted a Halberstadt CL.II escort fighter. Teamed with Gottfried Ehmann, an experienced gunner who already had three victories verified, Huffzky began his victory streak on 4 June 1918. By 29 July 1918, he had run his string to nine confirmed victories; in the process, Ehmann was credited with a total of 12 wins and became the most successful German gunner of the war. Huffzky was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross for his efforts, as well as a promotion to Feldwebel.

Endnotes

1 2 Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. p. 133.
↑ Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. p. 103.

References

Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.

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[lines133-1] 1 2 Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. p. 133.

[2] Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. p. 103.