About Karl Odebrett
Lived 1890 – 1930 (aged 39). Karl Odebrett was a Polish flying ace.
Leutnant Karl Odebrett was a German World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories.
Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
Karl Odebrett was born in Schneidemuhl on 31 July 1890.
He was a prewar pilot, earning civilian pilot's license no. 659 on 9 February 1914. As the war burgeoned, he volunteered for military service in aviation on 4 August 1914. He underwent military pilot training at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung 5 (Replacement Detachment 5). After that, he was posted to Flieger-Abteilung 47 (Flier Detachment 47) in Russia in 1915. On 18 October 1915, he shot down a Russian airplane for his first aerial victory. Prussian: Iron Cross, First and Second Class Bavaria: Order of Military Merit Fourth Class with Swords Austro-Hungary: Bronze Bravery Medal
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Who was Karl Odebrett?
German flying ace
When was Karl Odebrett born?
Karl Odebrett was born on 31 July 1890 in Piła.
When did Karl Odebrett die?
Karl Odebrett died on 13 February 1930 in Caracas.
What was Karl Odebrett's occupation?
Karl Odebrett was a flying ace.
What nationality was Karl Odebrett?
Karl Odebrett was Polish.
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