He was posted to Fliegerkompagnie 1 (abbreviated Flik 1) in July 1915; his flight log describes him as 1.77 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall, with blue eyes and light blond hair.
He was posted to Fliegerkompagnie 1 (Flik 1), commanded by "Hauptmann" Otto Jindra, in July 1915; he was assigned as an aerial observer. His flight log describes him as 1.77 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall, with blue eyes and light blond hair.