Albert Dossenbach

Leutnant Albert Dossenbach (5 June 1891 – 3 July 1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.

Dossenbach was a medical student (member of „Burschenschaft Alemannia Freiburg“) working as an intern when World War I began in 1914.

His valor continued, as he won the First Class Iron Cross, the Military Merit Order, and rose to the rank of sergeant.

[1] With Leutnant Hans Schilling as his observer/gunner in an Albatros C.III reconnaissance craft, he began to rack up victories; by 27 September 1916, his tally was eight.

[4] On 9 December, Dossenbach received the Knight's Cross of his native Baden's Karl Friedrich Military Merit Order.

[1][2] On 3 July 1917, Dossenbach's plane was set afire during a dogfight with four British machines, as he was shot down by Captain Laurence Minot and observer in an Airco DH.4 of No.