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Erich Löwenhardt [Germany]

Name:Erich LöwenhardtBalloon Buster
Country:Germany
Rank:Oberleutnant
Squadrons:FAA 265
Jasta 10
Victories:54
Born:7 April 1897
Place of Birth:Breslau
Died:10 August 1918Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death:Near Chaulnes
Ordre Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Erich Löwenhardt

Notes
The son of a doctor, Löwenhardt served with an infantry regiment before he volunteered for the German Air Service. After scoring his 54th victory, he collided with Leutnant Alfred Wenz of Jasta 11. Both men jumped from their planes but Löwenhardt was killed when his parachute failed to open.

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