Oberst Paul Aue was a World War I flying ace from the Kingdom of Saxony in the German Empire. Partial records of his early aviation career credit him with 10 aerial victories. He would join the nascent Luftwaffe during the 1930s and serve Germany through World War II. He died in a Soviet prison camp in 1945.

The jasta's first victory was by Paul Aue on 25 March 1917, as it began its support of 5th Armee. Jasta 10 moved to support of 4 Armee in early 1917, near Courtrai. In June 1917, Jasta 10 joined the Flying Circus, with Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11 forming the new fighter wing.

After scoring one victory with KG 5, Aue joined Jasta 10 in October 1916. Wounded in action on 19 September 1917, he scored nine more victories by the end of the war. During World War II, he served with the Luftwaffe but died in a prison camp after he was captured by the Russians.

Oct 4, 2021 · At 12:15 p.m. on May 3, 1918, Colonel Paul Aue shot down Alexander Brown and Bill Sainsbury in their Bristol F.2B Fighter, serial number C814, over German-occupied Proyart, France. The Bristol...

Aug 5, 2024 · A WW1 Flying Ace with 10 victories, Aue is said to have died in Soviet captivity at Mühlberg during 1945 by several web sources, but he is neither listed in the Volksbund database nor on the memorial stones in Mühlberg.

Paul Aue, an offizierstelvertreter (officer deputy) in the Imperial German Air Force, tucks in his scarf, takes down his goggles, and runs an eye over his plane’s instrument panel 60 miles to the northeast, near the France-Belgium border.

Drawing men and machines from KEK 3 at Douai and other units, Jasta 10 was officially formed on 28 September 1916. The unit's first victory was scored by Paul Aue 25 March 1917.

Paul Aue Obituary and Online Memorial (2025). Share your favorite memories Paul and celebrate their life with the Aue family on their online obituary.

On 16 June 1918, Aue attacked and destroyed an enemy observation balloon for his seventh confirmed win. He went on to shot down three more enemy fighter planes, his last victory coming on 4 September 1918. [1] Paul Aue joined the nascent Luftwaffe during the 1930s. [3]

Aug 30, 2019 · Could there be a similar belated confirmation of Aue's first victory of 25/10/16 which was earlier but confirmed on 25/10. This in turn could mean he joined Jasta 10 earlier in October and could in fact have claimed the units previously …