Werner Mölders

German officer and fighter pilot during World War II (1913-1941)

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Lived 1913–1941, aged 28Germany
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    1913–1941
    Aged 28
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Updated 2026-06-16

Werner Mölders was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot, wing commander, and the leading German fighter ace in the Spanish Civil War. He became the first pilot in aviation history to shoot down 100 enemy aircraft and was highly decorated for his achievements. Mölders developed fighter tactics that led to the finger-four formation. He died in a plane crash as a passenger.

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