Hermann Habich

Leutnant Hermann Habich (15 August 1895 – unknown) was one of the original pilots in the Imperial German Air Service, having earned his brevet two months before World War I began.

Habich was born in Plättig, the Grand Duchy of Baden, the German Empire on 15 August 1895.

He was a pioneer aviator, having gained his license, number 697, before the start of World War I, on 17 March 1914.

[1] Habich was one of the early German military pilots, joining Feldflieger Abteilung 47 performing aerial reconnaissance as an Unteroffizier in late 1914.

[1] Habich is widely credited with being the aviator who shot down and killed French flying ace Roland Garros.