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85 Notable deaths
by killed in action
Francesco Baracca
Italian flying ace (1888-1918).
Died June 19th, 1918 at 30 years old in Nervesa della Battaglia (killed in action).
Antonio Sant'Elia
Italian architect (1888-1916).
Born April 30th, 1888 in Como. [ref]
Died October 10th, 1916 at 28 years old in Monfalcone (killed in action). [ref]
Otto Kittel
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born February 21st, 1917 in Krasov.
Died February 14th, 1945 at 27 years old in Džūkste Parish (killed in action).
Mubariz Ibrahimov
He geberdi.
Born February 7th, 1988 in Əliabad.
Died June 19th, 2010 at 22 years old in Çaylı (killed in action).
Tom Phillips
British navy admiral (1888-1941).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Pendennis Castle.
Died December 10th, 1941 at 53 years old in Kuantan (killed in action).
Valeriy Chybineyev
Ukrainian military sniper.
Born March 3rd, 1988 in Berdiansk.
Died March 3rd, 2022 at 34 years old in Hostomel (killed in action). [ref]
Günther Lützow
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born September 4th, 1912 in Kiel.
Died April 24th, 1945 at 32 years old in Donauwörth (killed in action).
Karol Świerczewski
Polish general (1897-1947).
Born February 22nd, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died March 28th, 1947 at 50 years old in Jabłonki (killed in action).
Jure Francetić
Croatian ustasha leader.
Born July 3rd, 1912 in Otočac.
Died December 28th, 1942 at 30 years old in Slunj (killed in action).
Mahir Çayan
Turkish marxist–leninist revolutionary (1945-1972).
Born March 15th, 1945 in Samsun.
Died March 30th, 1972 at 27 years old in Tokat Province (killed in action).
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