Alois Rodlauer
Lieutenant Alois Rodlauer was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Alois Rodlauer | |
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| Born | 15 July 1897 Urfahr, Upper Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Died | 26 April 1975 Linz, Upper Austria, Austria |
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| Service/ | Austro-Hungarian Army, Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops, Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1915-1918, ?-1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Flik 60J, Flik 9J |
| Awards | Order of the Iron Crown, Military Merit Cross, Medal for Bravery (2 awards), Military Merit Medal |
Military Career
Rodlauer joined the army in 1915 and served with an infantry regiment before transferring to the Army Air Service in July 1917. Posted to Flik 60J on 17 March 1918, he was injured in a crash whilst flying an Aviatik D.I on 27 March 1918. On 9 July 1918, Rodlauer transferred to Flik 9J in northern Italy where he flew numerous escort missions. In October 1918, he was shot down and badly injured. Rodlauer was still in hospital when the Great War ended. During World War II, he served with the German Luftwaffe and was captured by the Americans in Belgrade, Yugoslavia towards the end of the war.[1]
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