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Ulrich Neckel [Germany]

Name:Ulrich Neckel
Country:Germany
Rank:Leutnant
Squadrons:FA 25
Jasta 6, 12, 19
Victories:30
Born:23 January 1898
Place of Birth:
Died:11 May 1928
Place of Death:Italy
Ordre Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
Ulrich Neckel [Thanks to Carsten Kopke at Arrowsoft Verlag]

Notes
After serving with an artillery regiment on the Eastern Front, Neckel transferred to the German Air Service. On 28 February 1918, he shot down an S.E.5a piloted by English ace John McCudden. On 13 August 1918, Neckel achieved his 22nd victory by shooting down the Sopwith Camel of English ace Charles Booker. Three months later, Neckel was awarded the second to last Blue Max of the war.

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