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117 Notable deaths
by killed in action
Georges Guynemer
French flying ace.
Born December 24th, 1894 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 11th, 1917 at 22 years old in Langemark-Poelkapelle (killed in action). [ref]
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).
Francesco Baracca
Italian flying ace (1888-1918).
Died June 19th, 1918 at 30 years old in Nervesa della Battaglia (killed in action).
Seiichi Itō
Japanese admiral.
Born July 26th, 1890 in Miyama.
Died April 7th, 1945 at 54 years old in Okinawa Prefecture (killed in action).
Oleksandr Oksanchenko
Ukrainian fighter pilot and colonel.
Born April 26th, 1968 in Malomykhailivka.
Died February 25th, 2022 at 53 years old in Kyiv (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).
Abdul Rashid Ghazi
Pakistani fundamentalist.
Born January 29th, 1964 in Islamabad.
Died July 10th, 2007 at 43 years old in Lal Masjid (killed in action). [ref]
Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
German female aviatrix and test pilot in german luftwaffe dive bombers during world war ii.
Born January 9th, 1903 in Krotoszyn.
Died April 8th, 1945 at 42 years old in Straßkirchen (killed in action).
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).
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