He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eight event.
Flinsch worked as a pilot for Lufthansa before the Second World War.
On 3 February 1943, Flinsch lost control piloting a Heinkel He 177 bomber.
He successfully bailed out of the aircraft, but did not open his parachute and was killed.
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