Carl Degelow

Carl Degelow

Carl "Charly" Degelow (5 January 1891 – 9 November 1970) Pour le Merite, Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, was a German fighter pilot during World War I. He was credited with 30 victories, and was the last person to win the military Pour le Merite.

Read more about Carl Degelow:  Life Before Aviation, Flying Service, Post World War I

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