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Josef Veltjens

German fighter pilot in the First World War, head of the "four-year plan" of the Third Reich in the Dutch economic zone. Knight of the Order Pour le Mérite

  • Fame46.2
  • Momentum9.7
  • Wikipedia613
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Lived 1894–1943, aged 49
  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1894–1943
    Aged 49
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Josef "Seppl" Veltjens was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 35 victories. In later years, he served as an international arms dealer, as well as a personal emissary from Hermann Göring to Benito Mussolini. He was awarded Pour le Mérite, the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, and the Iron Cross.

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Momentum9.7
Historical7.2
Source confidence45.0
Completeness40.0
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