Fritz Otto Bernert (1893-1918)

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Name (English)
Fritz Otto Bernert
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Fritz Otto Bernert
Year of birth
1893
Year of death
1918
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"Oberleutnant Fritz Otto Bernert (commonly called Otto) (6 March 1893 – 18 October 1918) was a leading German fighter ace of World War I. After being invalided from infantry duty after his fourth wound, Bernert joined the aviation branch. After pilot training, he scored 27 victories between 17 April 1916 and 7 May 1917 despite being essentially one-armed and wearing pince-nez. Among his 15 victories during Bloody April were five scored in 20 minutes on 13 April 1917. He was promoted to squadron command, first of Jagdstaffel 6, then of Jagdstaffel 2. Removed from command on 18

August 1918 by wounds and illness, he died of influenza on 18 October 1918." - (en.wikipedia.org 16.08.2022)
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