Ulrich Wernitz

Military Person

1921 – 1980

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Who was Ulrich Wernitz?

Ulrich Wernitz was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Wernitz was credited with 101 aerial victories—that is, 101 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in roughly 240 combat missions. He served in the post World War II German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany, retiring with the rank of Oberstleutnant.

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Born
Jan 21, 1921
Jessen
Died
Dec 23, 1980
Fürstenfeldbruck

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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