Werner Voss, German lieutenant and pilot (died 1917)

Werner Voss

German flying ace in WWI

Werner Voss was a World War I German flying ace credited with 48 aerial victories. A dyer's son from Krefeld, he was a patriotic young man while still in school. He began his military career in November 1914 as a 17‑year‑old Hussar. After turning to aviation, he proved to be a…