Franz Eckerle
German flying ace · Lived 1912 to 1942 · aged 29
Franz Eckerle was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and aerobatics pilot. As a fighter ace during World War II, he was credited with 59 aerial victories, four over the Western Allies and 55 on the Eastern Front.
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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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Deceased
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Lived 1912 to 1942 · aged 29