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Adolf Heyrowsky

Austro-Hungarian flying ace · Lived 1882 to 1945 · aged 63

Oberst Adolf Heyrowsky, was a career officer in the Austro-Hungarian military who turned to aviation. He became an accredited flying ace during World War I, with twelve aerial victories scored despite the fact he was a reconnaissance pilot instead of flying fighters.

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Awards

Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
Military Merit Cross
Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
Karl Troop Cross

About this person

The units he flew in and commanded had long range recon and ground attacks as their primary mission.

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Lived 1882 to 1945 · aged 63