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Carl Menckhoff [Germany]

Name:Carl Menckhoff
Country:Germany
Rank:OberleutnantMenckhoff's Insignia
Squadrons:Jasta 3, 72
Victories:39
Born:14 April 1883
Place of Birth:Herford, Westphalia
Died:1948
Place of Death:Switzerland
Ordre Pour le Mérite (Blue Max)
Knight's Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order
Iron Cross 1st Class
Carl Menckhoff

Notes
One of the oldest pilots in the German Air Service, Menckhoff was in his 30's when the war began. On 23 September 1917, he was shot down while trying to assist Werner Voss in his famous dogfight with 56 Squadron. He and Voss were both shot down by Arthur Rhys Davids. Five days later, Menckhoff was shot down again by 56 Squadron. Finally, on 25 July 1918, Menckhoff was shot down and captured near Chateau Thierry by Lt. Walter Avery, an American with the 95th Pursuit Squadron. In August 1919, he escaped from Camp Montoire, made his way to Switzerland and remained there until his death.

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