Carl Degelow
Carl "Charly" Degelow (5 January 1891 – 9 November 1970) Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, was a German fighter pilot during World War I. He was credited with 30 victories, and was the last person to win the military Pour le Merite.
Carl Degelow | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Charly" |
| Born | 5 January 1891 Munsterdorf, Germany |
| Died | 9 November 1970 (aged 79) Hamburg, Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Infantry, Air Service |
| Years of service | 1914 - circa 1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Infantry Regiment 88, FAA 216, Jagdstaffel 36, Jagdstaffel 7 |
| Commands held | Jagdstaffel 40 |
| Awards | Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross |
| Other work | Luftwaffe in World War II. |
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