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Karl Gallwitz [Germany]

Name:Karl Gallwitz
Country:Germany
Rank:Leutnant
Squadrons:FA 37
FAA 231
Jasta 2, 29
Victories:10
Born:1895
Place of Birth:Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern, Baden
Died:
Place of Death:
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd ClassKarl Gallwitz

Notes
On 27 October 1917, Gallwitz shot down the S.E.5a of English ace Arthur Rhys Davids. It was his fifth victory. On 27 March 1918, he shot down the Bristol F.2b of English ace Robert Kirkman. A month later, Gallwitz was injured in a crash and never returned to combat.

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