VELTJENS, Joseph. (1894-1942) Leutnant (Reserve). Victories = 35. Pour le Merité (August 1918). Nickname = Seppl.
He joined the elite 4th Guards Infantry Regiment in August 1914, and in October 1915 transferred to the GAAS.
Graduated as a pilot in December 1915 and was put on aerial reconnaissance duties with FA 23 in May 1916.
Commissioned as Leutnant in December 1916.
In March 1917 he was posted to Jasta 14 on air combat duty and there scored his first confirmed victory on the 13th April 1917.
In August 1917 he was transferred to Jasta 18.
By March 1918 he was with Jasta 15 of which he took command in May 1917.
Veltjens survived the Great War, shooting down his last victory - an Airco DH 4 - on the 18th October 1918.
Veltjens was shot down and killed during Luftwaffe flying operations with the Luftwaffe over Jugoslavia in 1943.
Confirmed Victories
| Aircraft Manufacturing Co | Airco DH 4 | 2 |
| Aircraft Manufacturing Co | Airco D.H.9. | 3 |
| Armstrong-Whitworth Co. Ltd | AW FK.8. | 1 |
| British & Colonial Aeroplane Co. Ltd. | Bristol F 2B. | 1 |
| Caudron Frères. | Caudron ? | 2 |
| Société S.P.A.D. | Spad ? | 10 |
| Société S.P.A.D. | Spad 2. | 2 |
| Farman Frères. | Farman ? | 1 |
| Royal Airforce Factory. | RAF RE 8. | 1 |
| Royal Airforce Factory. | RAF SE 5a. | 4 |
| Section Technique de l'Aeronautique. | Dorand AR 2. | 1 |
|
Société Anonyme des Ateliers AviationLouis Bréguet. |
Bréguet 14. | 4 |
| Sopwith Aviation Co. | Sopwith Pup. | 1 |
| Sopwith Aviation Co. | Sopwith Camel. | 2 |
| Total | 35 |
