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Otto Jindra
Hauptmann Otto Jindra (18 March 1886, Chlum u Třeboně – 2 May 1932) was an Austro-Hungarian flying ace during World War I, credited with nine aerial victories while flying as an aerial observer. His abilities as both leader and administrator led to his accelerated promotion and appointments to command of aviation units despite his lack of pilot's credentials. After World War I and Austria-Hungary both ended, Jindra became a major mover in founding a Czechoslovakian air arm, which he eventually rose to command. Early life Otto Jindra was born on 18 March 1886 in Chlumetz.''Above the War Fronts: The British Two-seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces, the British Two-seater Fighter Observer Aces, and the Belgian, Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces, 1914-1918: Volume 4 of Fighting Airmen of WWI Series: Volume 4 of Air Aces of WWI'', pp. 184–185. He grew to be an athletic young man; he was an equestrian, a swimmer, and a skier. He was an enthusiastic cyclist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlum U Třeboně
Chlum u Třeboně (german: Chlumetz) is a market town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Lutová, Mirochov and Žíteč are administrative parts of Chlum u Třeboně. Geography Chlum u Třeboně is located about south of Jindřichův Hradec and east of České Budějovice. It lies mostly in the Třeboň Basin, only a small part of the municipal territory in the east extends int othe Javořice Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The entire territory lies within the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The municipal territory is Fishponds of the Třeboň Basin, very rich in fishponds; the largest of them are Staré Jezero with an area of and Hejtman with an area of . The market town proper is situated on the banks of the stream Koštěnický potok and on the shore of Hejtman, supplied by the Koštěnický potok. Hejtman was founded in 1554 and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
