Julius Arigi
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Julius Arigi (3 October 1895 – 1 August 1981) was a flying ace of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I with a total of 32 credited victories.
Arigi was born in Děčín, Bohemia. He volunteered in October 1913 for Artillery Regiment No. 1 of the Austro-Hungarian Army and was transferred in March 1914 to the airship detachment. He trained as a pilot, passing final tests on 23 November 1914, to become Zügsfuhrer (sergeant).
Initially during World War I, Arigi was assigned to Fliegerkompanie 6, based in southern Dalmatia, flying Lohner biplane aircraft in operations against Serbian and Montenegrin forces. In October 1915, Arigi became a prisoner of war when he was forced down due to engine failure. He escaped captivity, however, and rejoined his unit which later moved to Albania.
On 22 August 1916, Arigi engaged six Italian Farman aircraft over the Skumbi estuary in a Hansa-Brandenburg C.I aircraft. Of these, five machines were shot down by Arigi and his observer. The crews were taken prisoner.
Arigi died in Attersee, Austria.
[edit] References
Franks, N., Guest, R. & Alegi, G. "Above the War Fronts, Vol. IV". Grub Street, London. ISBN 1-898-69756-6
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