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Did Hermann Goring receive the Pour le Merite?
Yes, he received his Blue Max in June of 1918.
What is the common name for the Pour le Merite Order?
The Blue Max.
When was Max Immelmann born?
Max Immelmann was born on September 21, 1890.
What is the origin of the Pour Le Merite award?
The "Blue Max" was established in 1740 by Frederick II of Prussia.
What is Max Immelmann's birthday?
Max Immelmann was born on September 21, 1890.
How old was Max Immelmann at death?
Max Immelmann died on June 18, 1916 at the age of 25.
Was the U-Boat commander who sank the Lusitania awarded the Pour le Merite Order?
Walther Schwieger won the Blue Max for that sinking.
Did Moltke the Elder receive the Pour le Merite?
Yes, Helmuth Graf von Moltje received the Blue Max in 1839, the Oak Leaves in 1871, the Grand Cross in 1879 and also received the Civil Order in 1874
Who received the Pour le Merite for service at the Battle of Gallipoli?
Otto Liman von Sanders received the Blue Max with Oak Leaves in January of 1916 for services as the Commander of Ottoman forces at Gallipoli.
Was Egon Marx a winner of the blue max?
The Blue Max was the Prussian Order Pour Le Merite. it has not been awarded to servicemen- and was restricted to Commissioned officers- since World War I. The order was NOT restricted to the Luftwaffe, as the movie seems to imply ( I am referring to the George Peppard film) name derives from German ace Max Immelmann, who did not survive the war. Rommel ( Army) and several submarine commanders did receive the award in World War I. there were tonnage priority lists for the Submariners- so many thousands of tons of confirmed sinkings were in effect merit points. for the Luftwaffe- Twenty confirmed kills for fighter pilots ( an allied Ace only required 5 confirmed downings of enemy craft) Ace is not, of course an award or military rank. the Blue Max was a high decoration. the badge took the form of a Maltese Cross- with the motto Pour le merite- For the Merit, and four Eagles in the interstices.(regardless of service branch). there you have it. do NOT confuse with Iron Cross which in World War I was a minor decoration. both have Maltese cross -eight point, design.
What is name of German pilot in World War 1 who invented a turn named for him?
The World War I "Immelmann turn" was an attack maneuver used by German Max Immelmann and may have been originated by him. An 'Immelman Turn' is a semi-loop with the aircraft turning in mid-loop to come down on the tail of an attacking aircraft.
Famous U-boat commanders?
In WWI, Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere sank 194 ships, Max Valentiner sank 150 and Walther Forstman sank 146. All three Captains won the Pour le Merite. Two WWII Commander, Kretschmer and Luth each had 46 ships to their credit.
