November 1916: Awaiting reassignment while in replacement pool 13 July 1917: Transferred back to Army Flight Park South 4 August 1917: Posted to Flieger-Abteilung 242 2 November 1917: Posted to Flieger-Abteilung 24 23 December 1917: Awaiting reassignment while in replacement pool 9 January 1918: Appointed Staffelführer of Jagdstaffel 51 28 February 1918: Appointed to command of Jagdgruppe 6 29 September 1918 – 9 April 1919: Detained as a prisoner of war List of aerial victories See also Aerial victory standards of World War I Confirmed victories are numbered and listed chronologically. Unconfirmed victories are denoted by "u/c" and may or may not be listed by date. Between the World Wars Activities Gandert returned from captivity with his Wound Badge to find German aviation being dismantled in the wake of Germany's defeat. He remained in the German military, serving in ground units. After a short spell in motor transport, he began infantry service on 1 October 1920. As he filled increasingly consequential positions, he was promoted to Hauptmann on 1 August 1923, and to Major on 1 July 1933. Shortly after the Luftwaffe was established, Gandert transferred into it, on 1 October 1934. While performing staff duties in the Reich Air Ministry, he underwent refresher training in aviation; it is probable that he earned his Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge at this time. Following schooling, he served again in motor transport. He was promoted to Oberstleutnant on 1 July 1935. Reassignment to command of an air station and its aviation training regiment was next. His promotion to Oberst on 1 August 1937 was followed by elevation to command of flying schools. One of his students was Robert Heuer. Duty assignments 11 April 1919: Assigned to the aerodrome at Neuruppin 1 April 1920: Posted to Defense Ministry 6 May 1920: Assigned to serve in motor transport 1 October 1920: Assigned to infantry service, rising to company command and gaining staff experience 1 October 1934: Transferred to Luftwaffe, with duties in the Reich Air Ministry 1 April 1935: Seconded to bomber aviation training, followed by detachment to flying school at Cottbus 15 May 1935: Seconded to motor transport duties 1 February 1936: Appointed to command both the 12th Flying Training Regiment and Airbase Quedlinburg, rising to command of flying schools 1 July 1938: Appointed as a department chief in the Reich Labor Ministry World War II and beyond Activities Gandert received his final promotion, to