Josef Veltjens
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 2,1894 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Geldern |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | October 6,1943 |
| Died | Italy |
| Other name | The Vampire of Niterói |
| Places of burial | Piacenza, Italy |
| Germany | |
| Job | Fighter pilot |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
| House Order of Hohenzollern | |
| Iron Cross | |
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| ID | 1404304 |
Josef Veltjens Life story
Josef "Seppl" Veltjens was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 35 victories. In later years, he served as an international arms dealer, as well as a personal emissary from Hermann Göring to Benito Mussolini. He was awarded Pour le Mérite, the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, and the Iron Cross.
