Friedrich Friedrichs Military person

Leutnant Friedrich Friedrichs was a World War I fighter ace credited with 21 confirmed victories.Undaunted by an early invaliding by infantry combat during early World War I, Friedrichs switched to aviation. After serving reconnaissance duty, he moved to being a fighter pilot with Jagdstaffel 10. He shot down 11 enemy observation balloons, making him a top balloon buster; he also shot down 10 enemy airplanes. He was killed in action on 15 July 1918 when his Fokker D.VII burst into flames in midair.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 21, 1895
Birth place
Germany , Westphalia , Spork
Date of deathJuly 15, 1918
Place of death
France , Arcq

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allegianceGerman Empire
award
House Order of Hohenzollern
Iron Cross
military unit
Jagdstaffel 10
service start1915
service end1918

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