Friedrich T. Noltenius
German flying ace
Died when: 42 years 64 days (506 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Leutnant Friedrich Theodor Noltenius (8 January 1894 – 12 March 1936) was a German flying ace during the First World War, with a total of 21 official victories.
From July 1914 to July 1917, he served with distinction as an artilleryman.He transferred to the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Force) and became a fighter pilot.
After his aerial combat career began with a horrifying incident, Noltenius began shooting down enemy observation balloons and airplanes on 10 August 1918.
His battle claims were sometimes unsuccessfully disputed with other pilots, including his commanding officers.Despite the resulting transfers between units, Noltenius continued his success, being credited with his 21st victory on 4 November 1918.
Only the war's end a week later barred him from receiving Germany's highest award for valor, the Pour le Mérite.
Noltenius became a medical doctor after the war ended.He married and moved to South America.After his return to Germany in 1933, he died in a flying accident.
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