Wilhelm Reinhard (pilot)
Wilhelm Reinhard | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Willi" |
| Born | 12 March 1891 Düsseldorf |
| Died | 3 July 1918 (aged 27) Adlershof, near Berlin |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Years of service | 1909–1918 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | FeldFlieger Abteilung (A) 205 (Flier Detachment (Artillery) 205); Flieger-Abteilung 28 (Flier Detachment 28) |
| Commands | Jagdstaffel 11 (Fighter Squadron 11); Jagdstaffel 6 (Fighter Squadron 6) Jagdgeschwader 1 (Fighter Wing I) |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
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Hauptmann Wilhelm "Willi" Reinhard (12 March 1891 – 3 July 1918) was a German pilot during World War I. Reinhard became a flying ace during the war, credited with 20 confirmed aerial victories. After commanding two successive fighter squadrons, he was picked to replace Manfred von Richthofen as commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 when the Red Baron fell in combat. Reinhard died on 3 July 1918 while testing a prototype fighter.