Alfred Lindenberger
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Stuttgart
Nürtingen
Alfred Lindenberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1897 Stuttgart |
| Died | 30 June 1973 (aged 76) Nürtingen |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service | Imperial German Air Service, Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Leutnant (later Major) |
| Unit | FA 234, Jagdstaffel 2 |
| Other work | Commanded JG 300 of the Luftwaffe during World War II |
Leutnant (later Major) Alfred Lindenberger was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He also scored four victories during World War II while serving as commander of a fighter group.[1][2]
While Lindenberger was a gunner in FA 234, he shot down a Spad with pilot Vizfeldwebel Breitenstein on 29 May 1917. Then he was teamed with ace pilot Vizfeldwebel Karl Jentsch, and they scored two more SPADs in October. After pilot training, in May 1918 Lindenberger was posted to Jagdstaffel 2. Between 30 May and 1 November 1918, he downed nine more enemy planes, seven flying the Fokker D.VII.[1][2] He also flew Fokker D.VI serial number 4453/18 upon occasion. It was marked with black and yellow stripes around the fuselage.[3]
Aerial victories
| No. | Date | Foe | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May 1917 | SPAD | Cerny | Lindenberger's pilot was Vizfeldwebel Breitenstein |
| 2 | 2 October 1917 | SPAD | North of Soupir | Lindenberger's pilot was Karl Jentsch |
| 3 | 21 October 1917 | SPAD | Braucourt-Fresnes | Lindenberger's pilot was Karl Jentsch |
| 4 | 30 May 1918 | Breguet 14 | Villers-Cotterêts | |
| 5 | 1 June 1918 | Breguet 14 | Priez | |
| 6 | 18 June 1918 | Breguet 14 | Moulin-sous-Touvent | |
| 7 | 20 August 1918 | AR2 | West of Champs | |
| 8 | 31 August 1918 | Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 | Haynecourt | |
| 9 | 3 September 1918 | Bristol F.2b | Combles | Victim from No. 20 Squadron RAF |
| 10 | 6 September 1918 | Sopwith Camel | Lagnicourt | Victim from No. 208 Squadron RAF |
| 11 | 30 October 1918 | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a | Harchies | Victim from No. 32 Squadron RAF |
| 12 | 1 November 1918 | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a | Southwest of Harchies | Victim from No. 32 Squadron RAF[1][2] |