Carl Degelow

Carl Degelow
Nickname(s)"Charly"
Born5 January 1891
Munsterdorf, Germany
Died9 November 1970(1970-11-09) (aged 79)
Hamburg, Germany
AllegianceGermany
BranchInfantry, Air Service
Years of service1914 - circa 1945
RankMajor
UnitInfantry Regiment 88,
FAA 216,
Jagdstaffel 36,
Jagdstaffel 7
CommandsJagdstaffel 40
AwardsPour le Merite,
Royal House Order of Hohenzollern,
Iron Cross
Other workLuftwaffe in World War II.

Carl "Charly" Degelow (5 January 1891 – 9 November 1970) Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, was a German fighter pilot during World War I. He was credited with 30 victories, and was the last person to win the military Pour le Merite.

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