Harald Auffarth then transferred to Flieger Abteilung Artillerie 266, which would have entailed the pilot flying while the observer was spotting and correcting artillery fire upon the enemy.
10 Facts About Harald Auffarth
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Harald Auffarth transferred to flying fighters with Prussian Jagdstaffel 18 and recorded his first victory with them on 16 September 1917.
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Harald Auffarth was appointed Staffelfuhrer on either 11 or 19 November 1917, as an Oberleutnant and would lead the squadron for almost a year.
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Harald Auffarth accumulated victories erratically until his total stood at 13 as of 27 March 1918.
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Harald Auffarth received the House Order of Hohenzollern on 11 April 1918.
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Harald Auffarth seemed to fly with the latter, as he continued to credit his victories to Jagdstaffel 29.
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Harald Auffarth then had his finest month as a fighter pilot.
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Harald Auffarth survived the war despite at least three wounds, which was the minimum required to win the Silver Wound Badge.
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Harald Auffarth established Fliegerschule Auffarth in Munster in 1924.
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Harald Auffarth was stationed in Eschenbach in May 1943 as an Oberstleutnant or lieutenant colonel.