Josef Veltjens
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 81 years ago |
Date of birth | June 2,1894 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Geldern |
Germany | |
Date of died | October 6,1943 |
Died | Italy |
Other name | The Vampire of Niterói |
Places of burial | Piacenza, Italy |
Germany | |
Job | Fighter pilot |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
House Order of Hohenzollern | |
Iron Cross | |
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ID | 1404304 |
Josef Veltjens Life story
Josef "Seppl" Veltjens was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 35 victories. In later years, he served as an international arms dealer, as well as a personal emissary from Hermann Göring to Benito Mussolini. He was awarded Pour le Mérite, the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, and the Iron Cross.