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Gunther Plüschow

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German explorer (1886-1931)

GermanyHistorical FiguresLived 1886 to 1931 · aged 44
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Gunther Plüschow was a German aviator, aerial explorer, and author from Munich, Bavaria. His feats include the only escape by a German prisoner of war in either world war from Britain back to Germany; he was the first man to explore and film Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia from the air.

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1915Order of the White Elephant
1914Iron Cross 2nd Class
Liakat Medal
Iron Cross 1st Class
House Order of Hohenzollern
Order of the Zähringer Lion
Military Merit Order (Bavaria)
Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)

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Gunther Plüschow was a German aviator, aerial explorer, and author from Munich, Bavaria. His feats include the only escape by a German prisoner of war in either world war from Britain back to Germany; he was the first man to explore and film Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia from the air. He was killed on a second aerial expedition to Patagonia in 1931. As an aviator and explorer, he is honoured as a hero by the Argentine Air Force to this day.

Country
Germany
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1931 · aged 44
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