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As one of the most successful German fighter pilots of World War I Hauptmann Rudolf Berthold was victorious in forty-four aerial combats. He was also shot down or forced to land after six fights and survived crash landings in every case. Early in World War I, when only fighter pilots were awarded the Kingdom of Prussias (and de facto, Imperial Germanys ) highest bravery decoration, the Pour le Mrite, Rudolf Berthold became the tenth recipient of the honor. Of that early cohort of air heroes, only Berthold and one other pilot survived the war. This book tells his remarkable story. Six weeks into the war, Berthold became the first airman in the 2nd Army area to be awarded an Iron Cross in recognition of his bravery and tenacity in combat. The symbolism of the award was appropriate. Described by one of his pilot protgs as, an Iron Man with an absolutely unbendable iron will, he was a dedicated patriot. And, after he became a fighter pilot, he demonstrated a fierce fighting spirit in many encounters with British and French adversaries. All of his aerial combats with other Pour le Mrite flyers are detailed in this book. Indeed, Berthold was so relentless in his approach to aerial combat

Author

Peter Kilduff

Publisher

Grub Street Publishing

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781909808805

Subjects

Memoir, History, Biography