Q95514
Hans-Joachim Buddecke
German flying ace
| Bio | Hans-Joachim Buddecke was a German flying ace in World War I, credited with thirteen victories. He was the third ace, after Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke, to earn the Blue Max. He saw combat in three theaters during the First World War: Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Western Front. His exploits at Gallipoli arena won him the nickname El-Schahin, "hunter falcon".2 |
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| Born | 1890 Aug 221 |
| Died | 1918 Mar 101 |
| Occupation | fighter pilot1 |
| Cause of death | gunshot wound2, death in battle1 |
| Status | Confirmed: Hans-Joachim Buddecke is a 27 Club member |