Dengler
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Wildberg |
| Germany | |
| Died | Mill Valley |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 7,2001 |
| Movies/Shows | Little Dieter Needs to Fly |
| We Can Keep You Forever | |
| Spouse | Yukiko Dengler |
| Irene Lam | |
| Marina Adamich | |
| Children | Rolf Dengler |
| Alexander Dengler | |
| Books | Escape from Laos |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 5032183 |
Dengler Life story
Dieter Dengler was a German-born United States Navy aviator who was shot down over Laos and captured during the Vietnam War. After six months of imprisonment and torture, and 23 days on the run, he became only the second captured US airman to escape during the war.