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reorganization became official, Berr had been using his combat experience to teach tactics to his squadron. As the Autumn foul weather cleared enough for flight, both Berr and the new squadron began a run of victories that would result in its being dubbed the
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were the first true fighter planes; with their synchronizer gear slaved to their machine guns, they could fire through their own propeller arc without damaging the blades and shooting themselves down. Berr used one of these "flying guns" to shoot down a
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in balloons directed artillery fire on the enemy. To protect them, antiaircraft guns encircled them and protective fighter patrols lurked near them.
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Berr led by example. In the four weeks from 7 October to 3 November 1916, Berr shot down seven enemy airplanes and an
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had the third highest aerial victory score of any German fighter squadron, having amassed over 250 aerial victories.
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on 20 May 1890. He joined the army as an infantry lieutenant in 1908. When the war broke out, he was serving with
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as one of the German military's premier units. At least eight aces besides Berr served in its ranks, including
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on 4 December 1916. Berr was the last of the early German fliers to receive the Blue Max for eight victories.
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The Red Baron Combat Wing : Jagdgeschwader
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430:Hans Berr's gravestone stands in
414:Hans Berr would continue to lead
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758:Early German aces of World War I
261:Aerial victory list of Hans Berr
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117:Kampfeinsitzerkommando Avillers
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951:Canadian Air Force (1918–1920)
843:Aircraft of the Central Powers
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279:fighters at Avillers, France.
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