Hermann Frommherz was born in Waldshut, in the Baden region of Germany near the Swiss border.
11 Facts About Hermann Frommherz
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Hermann Frommherz began as a two-seater pilot with the Luftstreitkrafte's Kampfstaffel 20 of Kagohl IV, at the Battle of Verdun and over the Somme River.
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Hermann Frommherz was commissioned as a Leutnant on 1 August 1916.
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On 3 March 1917, Hermann Frommherz was assigned to Jagdstaffel 2; this elite squadron had been led by aviation tactical and strategic pioneer Oswald Boelcke and had been named for him after he was killed in action.
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Leutnant Hermann Frommherz had a good reputation as a commanding officer.
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Hermann Frommherz was nominated for the Pour le Merite, having scored the required 20 victories; however, the award was still unapproved upon the Kaiser's abdication.
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Postwar, Hermann Frommherz was active in the German Police Aviation Service.
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Hermann Frommherz flew mail for Deutsche Luftreederei, a predecessor to Deutsche Luft Hansa.
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Hermann Frommherz was Commanding Officer of I Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 134 from September 1938 until 1 November 1938 as Oberstleutnant; when it was reconstituted as JG 142, he continued in command until the first day of 1939.
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Hermann Frommherz returned to civic affairs in his native town of Waldshut.
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Hermann Frommherz died of a heart attack on 30 December 1964.