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Vizefeldwebel '''Alfons Nagler''' (born 4 August 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I [[flying ace]] credited with ten aerial victories.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' |page= 171 }}</ref><ref>http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/nagler.php Retrieved on 19 April 2010.</ref>
Vizefeldwebel '''Alfons Nagler''', also '''Alfons Nagler''', (born 4 August 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I [[flying ace]] credited with ten aerial victories.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite book |title=''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' |page= 171 }}</ref><ref name="theaerodrome.com">The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/nagler.php Retrieved on 19 April 2010.</ref>
==Early life==


Alfons Nagler was born on 4 August 1893 in [[Ertingen]], [[Kingdom of Württemberg]], the [[German Empire]]. As part of his education, he trained as a mechanic. As a mechanic, he enlisted in the [[Imperial German Air Service]] as a reservist on 4 October 1913.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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Nagler was a trained mechanic who joined aviation on 4 October 1913. He was in the reserves when World War I began. He served as a mechanic in FA 4 until 6 May 1915, when he reported for pilot training. Upon graduation, he was stationed with FA(A) 220 on the Russian Front on 8 October. He served with this unit until 27 September 1917. He then served with the fighter unit attached to FA(A) 220 until 10 December. He was then transferred to Jasta Over-Ost. From there, he was forwarded on 26 March 1918 to Jasta 74. When Jasta Over-Ost became Jasta 81, Nagler rejoined them.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' |page= 171 }}</ref> Between 27 May and 5 October 1918, he ran up a score of nine [[Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés|Spad]]s and a [[Breguet XIV]] shot down.<ref>http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/nagler.php Retrieved on 19 April 2010.</ref> By the time the war ended, he had earned not only the Iron Cross, but two [[Austro-Hungarian]] medals and one from [[Baden]].<ref>{{cite book |title=''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' |page= 171 }}</ref>
==World War I service==
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Nagler was in the reserves when World War I began. He served as a mechanic in FA 4 until 6 May 1915, when he reported for pilot training. Upon graduation, he was stationed with FA(A) 220 on the Russian Front on 8 October. He served with this unit until 27 September 1917. He then served with the fighter unit attached to FA(A) 220 until 10 December. Then he was transferred to Jasta Over-Ost. From there, he was forwarded on 26 March 1918 to [[Jagdstaffel 74]]. When Jasta Over-Ost became [[Jagdstaffel 81]], Nagler rejoined them.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Between 27 May and 5 October 1918, he ran up a score of nine [[Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés|Spad]]s and a [[Breguet XIV]] shot down.<ref name="theaerodrome.com"/> By the time the war ended, he had earned not only the [[Iron Cross]], but two [[Austro-Hungarian]] medals and one from [[Baden]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==Sources of information==
==Sources of information==
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==Reference==
==References==
''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0948817739, 9780948817731.
*''Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918'' Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. {{ISBN|0-948817-73-9}}, {{ISBN|978-0-948817-73-1}}.


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Latest revision as of 20:24, 31 July 2024

Alfons Nagler
Born4 August 1893
Ertingen, Kingdom of Württemberg
AllegianceGermany
Service / branchAviation
RankVizefeldwebel
UnitFA 4, FA(A) 220, Jasta Ober-Ost, Jasta 74, Jasta 81
AwardsIron Cross First and Second Class

Vizefeldwebel Alfons Nagler, also Alfons Nagler, (born 4 August 1893, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories.[1][2]

Early life

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Alfons Nagler was born on 4 August 1893 in Ertingen, Kingdom of Württemberg, the German Empire. As part of his education, he trained as a mechanic. As a mechanic, he enlisted in the Imperial German Air Service as a reservist on 4 October 1913.[1]

World War I service

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Nagler was in the reserves when World War I began. He served as a mechanic in FA 4 until 6 May 1915, when he reported for pilot training. Upon graduation, he was stationed with FA(A) 220 on the Russian Front on 8 October. He served with this unit until 27 September 1917. He then served with the fighter unit attached to FA(A) 220 until 10 December. Then he was transferred to Jasta Over-Ost. From there, he was forwarded on 26 March 1918 to Jagdstaffel 74. When Jasta Over-Ost became Jagdstaffel 81, Nagler rejoined them.[1] Between 27 May and 5 October 1918, he ran up a score of nine Spads and a Breguet XIV shot down.[2] By the time the war ended, he had earned not only the Iron Cross, but two Austro-Hungarian medals and one from Baden.[1]

Sources of information

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  1. ^ a b c d Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 171.
  2. ^ a b The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/nagler.php Retrieved on 19 April 2010.

References

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  • Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.


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