Fritz Tegtmeier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German World War II fighter pilot
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Place of Birth: Stemwede, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Fritz Tegtmeier
- Fritz Tegtmeier (30 July 1917 – 8 April 1999) was a World War II Luftwaffe 146 aerial victories Flying ace and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes).
- The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
- A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
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