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Eduard von Schleich [Germany]

Name:Eduard Ritter von Schleich
Country:Germany
Rank:Hauptmann
Squadrons:FA 2
Jasta 21, 32
JGR 8
SS 28
Victories:35
Born:9 August 1888
Place of Birth:Munich
Died:15 November 1947
Place of Death:Germany
Ordre Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Max-Joseph
Eduard von Schleich

Notes
Flying an all black Fokker DR.I, Eduard von Schleich was known as "The Black Knight" of Germany.

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