Max Ritter von Mulzer
German flying ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leutnant Max Ritter von Mulzer was a German World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories.[1] He was the first Bavarian fighter ace, first Bavarian ace recipient of the Pour le Merite, and first Bavarian knighted for his exploits.[2]
Not to be confused with the Bavarian flying ace Max Ritter von Müller.
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Born | 9 July 1893 Kimratshofen, Allgäu, Kingdom of Bavaria |
Died | 26 September 1916 (aged 23) Valenciennes, France |
Allegiance | Germany |
Service/ | Cavalry; aviation |
Years of service | 1914–1916 |
Rank | Leutnant |
Unit | 8th Cavalry Regiment; Feldflieger Abteilung 4 (FFA 4); Flieger-Abteilung 62 (FA 62}; Kampfeinsitzerkommando Nord (KEK Nord); Kampfeinsitzerkommando "B" (KEK B); Flieger-Abteilung 32 (FA 32) |
Awards | Pour le Merite; Military Order of Max Joseph; Iron Cross |
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