Johanna Sophia Kettner

[1] In 1743, she enlisted in the Imperial Army in the guise of a man named Johann Kettner.

She served in the prestigious Hagenbach infantry regiment of the Austrian army for about five years.

In 1748, while undergoing treatment for severe illness, she was discovered to be female and was discharged from the army with honours.

Empress Maria Theresa granted her a lifelong pension as a corporal.

[2] Kettner became known in history for her achievement which was unique for a woman in the Austrian army at the time.