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World War 1

  • Ernst Leman

    Ernst Leman

    Day born
  • New begining

    New begining

    Enlisted as a private
  • Trying something new

    Trying something new

    Entered as a flight cadet
  • Air time!

    Air time!

    Graduated as a pilot
  • new post

    new post

    He was posted to the 19th Corps Fighter Detachment near Lutsk.
  • The chase.

    The chase.

    Chased off an enemuy plane acting as artillery spotter.
  • Victory!

    Victory!

    Conqured his first victory.
  • 2nd win

    2nd win

    Crashed and captured enemy.
  • 3rd Victory

    3rd Victory

    Captured enemy and crashlanded plane.
  • Award

    Award

    Awarded with 4th class of St. Anna
  • Uh oh.

    Uh oh.

    he was severely wounded and was hospitalized.
  • Award.

    Award.

    Recommended for Oder of Saint George. Awarded with the Fouth class award.
  • The return

    The return

    Was discharged to return to duty, though he was to weak to fly.
  • Shot!

    In early hours, Leman was shot in the head. His wife sat next to him in the hospital.
  • Goodbye!

    Goodbye!

    He died from the shot to the head.