Kurt Wintgens
German fighter pilot in World War I / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leutnant Kurt Wintgens (1 August 1894 – 25 September 1916) was a German World War I fighter ace. He was the first to score an aerial victory with a synchronized machine gun. Wintgens was the recipient of the Iron Cross and the Pour le Mérite (Blue Max).
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Born | (1894-08-01)1 August 1894 Neustadt in Oberschlesien, German Empire |
Died | 25 September 1916(1916-09-25) (aged 22) near Villers-Carbonnel, France |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/ | Signal Corps, Aviation, Luftstreitkräfte |
Years of service | 1913–1916 |
Rank | Leutnant |
Awards | Iron Cross, Pour le Mérite |
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