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Fritz Pütter [Germany]

Name:Fritz PütterBalloon Buster
Country:Germany
Rank:Leutnant
Squadrons:FA 251
Jasta 9, 68
Victories:25
Born:14 January 1895
Place of Birth:Duelmen, Westphalia
Died:10 August 1918
Place of Death:
Ordre Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class
Fritz Pütter

Notes
When the war began, Pütter joined the infantry and distinguished himself in combat on the Eastern Front before transferring to the German Air Service in May 1916. After nearly a month in hospital, he died from severe burns received when his Fokker's incendiary ammunition ignited.

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