Johannes Jensen
Born17 April 1898
Wasdow, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Died7 February 1978(1978-02-07) (aged 79)
Aalen, Germany
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchAviation
RankLeutnant
UnitJasta 57
AwardsIron Cross

Leutnant Johannes Jensen (17 April 1898 – 7 February 1978) was a German World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

Jensen piloted a Fokker D.VII for Jagdstaffel 57 during 1918. He scored his first aerial victory on 17 April 1918. During August and September, he shot down four more British aircraft. On 2 October, he was credited with destroying an observation balloon. A seventh victory went unconfirmed.[1][2]

Johannes Jensen died in Aalen, Germany, on 7 February 1978.[1]

Sources of information

  1. ^ a b The Aerodrome website [1] Accessed 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), pp. 137–138.

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