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Re: Hauptmann Franz Karl Theyerl
A search of our officer career database reveals only:
THEYERL, Franz-Karl.
(DOB: 24.04.18).
1944 Hptm., (awarded Ritterkreuz?), Staka 3./NSGr. 5.
05.02.44 Lt., awarded DKG, 2./NSGr. 6.
03.45 POW.
However , Tom Kracker's database holds a some more details:
Theyerl, Franz Karl. Hptm. - 4/24/1918 in Wien/Osterreich - 2./NSGr-6, Störkampfstaffeln (harrassment), Stfkpt 3./NSGr-5 - He 46, Fw 58, Ar 66, Go 145 (old trainer AC)RK(1/28/45), DK-G(4/3/44), EK 1 & 2, Night Assault Operational Clasp w/PendantTaken prisoner by the Soviets in Budapest, but managed to escape from the transport train in Romania on 30 March, 1945. Succeeded in reaching his home in Bavaria on 24 September, 1945 via Romania, Hungary and Austria. One of the few Night Assault pilots. 587 missions, about 550 at night. Deceased 12 June, 1972 in Düsseldorf.
This is about all we can find about this fellow.
HLdZ
DGS
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