Richard Roethe
German Army officer in World War I
About Richard Roethe
Lived 1865 – 1944 (aged 78–79).
Colonel Richard Roethe (1865–1944) was a German Army officer and an influential figure in German military aviation during World War I. In 1914 he succeeded Colonel Walter von Eberhardt as the Inspector of Flying Troops, remaining in that post until 1916. Richard died in 1944 at age 79.
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Who was Richard Roethe?
German Army officer in World War I
When was Richard Roethe born?
Richard Roethe was born in 1865 in Grudziądz.
When did Richard Roethe die?
Richard Roethe died in 1944.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Roethe. https://biography.guide/richard-roethe/
MLA: "Richard Roethe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-roethe/.
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