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Carl Deilmann

1894 – 1985

German flying ace

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About Carl Deilmann

Lived 1894 – 1985 (aged 90). Carl Deilmann was a German flying ace, entrepreneur and mining engineer.

Leutnant Karl Deilmann was a German World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

Biography Early life

Deilmann was born in Dortmund on 22 April 1894.

During 1915, Deilmann served successively in Feldflieger Abteilung 52 and Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) 58. He was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class on 17 July 1915. On 14 February 1916, he was assigned to Staffel 30 of Bombengeschwader 5, which operated under direct command of the German Supreme General Staff. He won a First Class Iron Cross, awarded on 10 July 1916. Although details are lacking, Deilmann was credited with two aerial victories during 1916. On 15 September 1916, he was promoted to the officer ranks as a Leutnant, and transferred to fly fighter aircraft for Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 6. He scored his third aerial victory on 25 March 1917, and ran his total to six credited and one unconfirmed aerial victories by 17 August 1917. He transferred to Flieger-Abteilung (Artillerie) 244 for September and October 1917, before being withdrawn from combat for instructor duties.

Death

Karl Deilmann died on 12 January 1985 in the spa town of Bad Bentheim.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Tübingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Iron Cross
Also known as
Karl Deilmann

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Carl Deilmann's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Carl Deilmann?

German flying ace (1894–1985)

When was Carl Deilmann born?

Carl Deilmann was born on 22 April 1894 in Dortmund.

When did Carl Deilmann die?

Carl Deilmann died on 12 January 1985 in Bad Bentheim.

What was Carl Deilmann's occupation?

Carl Deilmann was a flying ace, entrepreneur and mining engineer.

What nationality was Carl Deilmann?

Carl Deilmann was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carl Deilmann

· Wikidata: Q1037457

· DBpedia: Karl Deilmann

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