Dieter Dengler Military person

Dieter Dengler (May 22, 1938 – February 7, 2001) was a German-born United States Navy Naval aviator during the Vietnam War (and later a private aircraft test pilot and commercial airline pilot). He was one of two survivors (the other being Pisidhi Indradat), out of seven prisoners of war (POW)s who escaped from a Pathet Lao prison camp in Laos. He was rescued after 23 days on the run, following six months of torture and imprisonment, and was the first captured U.S. airman to escape enemy captivity during the Vietnam war.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 22, 1938
Birth place	Germany , Wildberg Baden-Württemberg
Date of death	February 07, 2001
Place of death	California , Mill Valley California
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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award	Purple Heart Navy Cross Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Navy
military unit	USS Ranger (CV-61) Attack Squadron 145
service start	1957
service end	1968