| Intro | South African flying ace |
| A.K.A. | Hans Joachim Rolfes |
| Was |
Pilot Aviator Flying ace |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 18 April 1894, Port Elizabeth |
| Death |
12 August 1935, Johannisthal (aged 41 years) |
Leutnant Hans Joachim Rolfes was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories. He scored his first confirmed victory while with Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 32, on 6 July 1917. His second and subsequent victories were with Royal Prussian Jasta 45 during the first nine months of 1918.