29 October 1964(1964-10-29) (aged 74) Vienna, Austria
Allegiance
Austria-Hungary
Service/branch
Artillery, aviation
Years of service
ca 1914–1918, unknown period during World War II
Rank
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit
Fort Artillery Regiment 1, Fliegerkompagnies 1, 19, 41J, 12D, 56J.
Hauptmann (Captain) Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg (16 June 1890 – 29 October 1964) was an Austro-Hungarian fighter ace with 28 victories to his credit during World War I. He was the third ranking ace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His honours and decorations included the Order of the Iron Crown, Order of Leopold, Military Merit Cross, Military Merit Medal, Gold Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary) and the Iron Cross.[1] He was also a technical innovator who pioneered the use of machine guns, radios, and cameras in airplanes. His forty-year aviation career also included aircraft manufacture, airport management, and the establishment of commercial airlines.[2]
^"Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
^Austro-Hungarian Aces of World War 1. p. 57.
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