Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield

Austro-Hungarian flying ace

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1890

Place of Birth: Herceg Novi, Herceg Novi Municipality, Montenegro

Date of Death: 23-Sep-1986

Profession: military personnel, shipowner, aircraft pilot, tennis player

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield (6 February 1890 – 23 September 1986) was the most successful Austro-Hungarian naval aeroplane pilot in the First World War.
He was known as the 'Eagle of Trieste' and was the last person in history to wear the Military Order of Maria Theresa.
He may have been the only flying ace who flew a flying boat to five or more victories.