Eduard Ritter von Dostler Military person

Oberleutnant Eduard Ritter von Dostler (3 February 1892 - 21 August 1917), Pour le Mérite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Military Order of Max Joseph, Iron Cross, was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 26 victories. On three consecutive assignments during World War I, Dostler was entrusted with leadership of German jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons).

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Eduard Ritter von Dostler
Birth dateFebruary 03, 1892
Birth place
Pottenstein Bavaria
Date of deathAugust 21, 1917

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allegianceGerman Empire
award
Pour le Mérite
House Order of Hohenzollern
Iron Cross
Military Order of Max Joseph
military commandJagdstaffel 13 Jagdstaffel 34 Jagdstaffel 6
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Pioneer (military)
service start1912
service end1917

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