| Eduard Martynovich Pulpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1880 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 2 August 1916 Vicinity of Rogistche |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Service/branch | Flying services |
| Years of service | 1914 - 1916 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Awards | Order of St. George, French Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre |
Lieutenant Eduard Martynovich Pulpe was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Educated at Moscow University[1] as a school teacher,[2] Pulpe moved to France in 1912. After obtaining his civilian pilot's brevet no. 1571 on 19 December 1913,[3] he volunteered for the French air service at the outbreak of war, despite being 34 years old.[4] Pulpe was posted as a Sergent to fly a Morane-Saulnier for Escadrille MS23 on 1 May 1915.[5] His two victories while flying a Morane-Saulnier L over the Battle of Verdun that year were among some of the first aerial victories in history. The March after that, he used a Nieuport 11 for two more wins.[6] He was then promoted to Adjutant. He was awarded the Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre on 29 October 1915, and transferred home to Russia. There he was assigned to the 10th Detachment of the Imperial Russian Air Service. Using a Nieuport 11, he shot down an enemy plane on 1 July 1916 to become an ace. On 2 August, Pulpe fell under the guns of Erwin Böhme and his gunner to begin Böhme's victory string. The Order of St. George, Fourth Class was awarded posthumously.[7][8]
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