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Gerd Achgelis

German aviator (1908 – 1991)

Gerd Achgelis (16 July 1908 – 18 May 1991) was a German aviator, test pilot, and pioneer in the development of helicopters.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Gerd Achgelis (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 16, 1908, died May 18, 1991.¹

Companies

Focke-AchgelisFounder⁹

Career

Occupation: aircraft pilot, military flight engineer, test pilot.⁴

Date not recordedFounded Focke-Achgelis³

Personal life

BornJul 16, 1908, Golzwarden⁵
DiedMay 18, 1991, Hude⁶
CitizenshipGermany⁷

Awards

Date not recordedLegion of Honour⁸

Links

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WikidataGerd Achgelis on Wikidata
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WikipediaGerd Achgelis on Wikipedia
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: Founded Focke-Achgelis, on Wikidata
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataGerd Achgelis: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataFocke-Achgelis, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsGerd Achgelis photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain