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Hermann Köhl
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Hermann Köhl (15 April 1888 – 7 October 1938) was a German aviation pioneer and pilot of the first transatlantic flight by a fixed-wing aircraft from east to west.
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Born | (1888-04-15)15 April 1888 |
Died | 7 October 1938(1938-10-07) (aged 50) Munich, Germany |
Resting place | Pfaffenhofen an der Roth, Bavaria |
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Occupation | Aviator |
Known for | First transatlantic flight from East to West, April 1928 |
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