Max Immelmann - Early Life

Early Life

He was born in Dresden to an industrialist father, who died when Max was young. After leaving school, he joined the Eisenbahnregiment Nr. 2 in 1911, in pursuit of a commission. He left the army in March 1912 to study mechanical engineering in Dresden. He returned to service on the outbreak of war, as a reserve officer candidate. He was assigned to Eisenbahnregiment Nr. 1, but soon transferred to aviation.

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