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List of aerial victories of Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay

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Main article: Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay

Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay (1898-1918) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 25 confirmed aerial victories. A trusted wingman for the redoubtable Rudolf Berthold, "Bauli" was World War I's youngest winner of Germany's highest award for valor, the Pour le Mérite, or Blue Max.

The victory list

See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I

The victories of Olivier Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay are reported in chronological order, which is not necessarily the order or dates the victories were confirmed by headquarters.

No. Date Time Foe Unit Location
1 28 May 1918 1115 hours Dorand AR2 Soissons, France
2 6 June 1918 1105 hours Airco DH.4 No. 27 Squadron RAF Assainvillers, France
3 6 June 1918 1950 hours Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a No. 32 Squadron RAF Southwest of Montdidier, France
4 7 June 1918 1150 hours Sopwith Camel No. 80 Squadron RAF South of Noyon, France
5 11 June 1918 1510 hours Sopwith Camel No. 73 Squadron RAF Méry, France
6 12 June 1918 1315 hours Sopwith Camel No. 43 Squadron RAF Northeast of Rémy, France
7 16 June 1918 1200 hours Airco DH.4 Roye, France
8 18 June 1918 1155 hours Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a Villers-Bretonneux, France
9 9 August 1918 1800 hours SPAD two-seater Northwest of Tricot, France
10 9 August 1918 1815 hours Sopwith Camel No. 201 Squadron RAF North of Beaucourt, France
Unconfirmed 10 August 1918 Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a No. 56 Squadron RAF Chaulnes, France
11 11 August 1918 1240 hours Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a No. 56 Squadron RAF Gruny, France
12 16 August 1918 1220 hours SPAD Southeast of Tracy-le-Val, France
13 21 August 1918 1650 hours Bréguet 14 Chauny, France
14 7 September 1918 1325 hours Salmson 2A2 Northeast of Montsec, France
15 13 September 1918 1720 hours Bréguet Charay
16 13 September 1918 1930 hours SPAD Jaulny, France
17 14 September 1918 Bréguet 14 Jonville, France
Unconfirmed 15 September 1918 SPAD S.XIII Petry
18 16 September 1918 1755 hours Bréguet 14 Southwest of Briey, France
19 16 September 1918 Bréguet 14 Fleville, France
Unconfirmed 16 September 1918 Bréguet 14
20 23 September 1918 1010 hours Bréguet 14 96th Aero Squadron USAAS Pont-a-Mousson, France
21 28 September 1918 1030 hours SPAD S.XIII Dannevaux
22 2 October 1918 1130 hours Bréguet 14 96th Aero Squadron USAAS Brabant
23 3 October 1918 1630 hours SPAD S.XIII Liny, France
24 9 October 1918 1730 hours SPAD S.XIII Crepion, France
25 10 October 1918 1700 hours SPAD S.XIII Landres, France

Abbreviations were expanded by the editor creating this list.

Endnotes

  1. ^ Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 68.
  2. ^ The Aerodrome webpage on Beaulieu-Marconnay

References

  • Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank; Guest, Russell (1993). Above the Lines: A Complete Record of the Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Kilduff, Peter (2012). Iron Man: Rudolf Berthold: Germany's Indomitable World War I Fighter Ace. London UK, Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-1-908117-37-3
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