Otto Jindra

Hauptmann Otto Jindra was a Czech military pilot. He was a flying ace of the Austro-Hungarian Army 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 Czechoslovak air arm, which he eventually rose to command.