Werner Wagener
German flying ace
About Werner Wagener
Born 1894.
Leutnant Werner Wagener (born 13 November 1894, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. As a Fokker Eindekker pilot, he was one of the first flying aces in history.
Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I A Fokker-E III replica, similar to Wagener's original mount.
Werner Wagener was born in Dessau, Germany on 13 November 1894.
Wagener enlisted in the German military on 8 August 1914, serving in a rail service battalion. Wounded by shrapnel on 5 December, he returned from on 1 March 1915. Upon requesting a transfer to aviation service, he was forwarded for observer's training. Upon completion, he was forwarded to pilot's school. Silver Wound Badge Austrian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords
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German flying ace
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Werner Wagener was born on 13 November 1894 in Dessau.
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