Gottfried Freiherr von Banfield

Austro-hungarian flying ace.

Born February 6th, 1890 in Herceg Novi.

Died September 23rd, 1986 at 96 years old in Trieste. [ref]

Occupations
aircraft pilot, military personnel, ship-owner, tennis player

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson