Gerhard Fieseler

[JWeber]

I see that Gerhard Fieseler was awarded the Iron Cross and Gold Military Merit Cross along with other decorations. What were his other decorations? One looks as if it may be a Baden order, but I'm in the dark about the others.

John

[Rick]

The only reference I could find was 'all four classes of the Bulgarian Soldier's Cross for Bravery'. My comment in your Dinkel/Freytag message stands. If you are interested in German medals and the men who won them, buy the $#&(*)&%# books!!!! Rick

[leo]

Did GF have anything to do with thedesign and manufacture of the "STORCH" recon plane?


leo

[rammjaeger]

Leo,

yes, he had a lot to do with this plane! *

For example you can look at this page for more info

http://rwebs.net/dispatch/output.asp?ArticleID=12

[Volker_Nemsch]

If necessary, here is some further information on Gerhard Fieseler:

http://209.235.66.44/WW1/Germans/Pilots/Fieseler.htm

[Barrett]

Fieseler is a vastly unappreciated figure in aviation generally, not just WW I. He is of course best known for the Storch but his firm also built most of the V-1 airframes.

[leo]

Rammjaeger:
Thanks for the sites they are very much appreciated. I saw a Storch once and remember two things about it. It was noisy and slow, but it must have beena very useful co-operation mahine.


leo

[rammjaeger]

You are welcome, Leo

(but the second site is a hint by Volker Nemsch).

[leo]

Volker:

My apologies to you. Thank you for the web site.


leo

[Barrett]

According to ATL, Fieseler received the EK I & II; Golden Military Merit Cross, Austrian Merit Cross in Silver w/Crown, and all 4 classes of the Bulgarian Soldier's Cross.