Hermann von der Lieth-Thomsen
German Luftwaffe general (1867–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Hermann von der Lieth-Thomsen (born Hermann Thomsen; 10 March 1867 – 5 May 1942) was a German military aviation pioneer, a senior air commander in the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I, and a founding father of the German military aviation.
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Born | 10 March 1867 Flensburg, Prussia, German Confederation |
Died | 5 May 1942(1942-05-05) (aged 75) Sylt, Nazi Germany |
Buried | Invalidenfriedhof Cemetery, Berlin |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftstreitkrafte (Empire) Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1887–1919 1935–1942 |
Rank | General of Flying (General der Flieger) |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Relations | Joachim von der Lieth-Thomsen |
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