Manfred hauptmann biography of albert
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Manfred Meurer
German World War II fighter pilot
Manfred Meurer (8 September 1919 – 22 January 1944) was a German Luftwaffemilitary aviator during World War II, a night fighterace credited with 65 aerial victories claimed in 130 combat missions making him the fifth most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defense of the Reich missions against the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Bomber Command.
Born in Hamburg, Meurer grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Following graduation from school and the compulsory Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service), he joined the military service in 1938, at first with an anti aircraft artillery regiment before being trained as a pilot. Meurer then served with Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76—76th Destroyer Wing), flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110heavy fighter. In October 1941, he transferred to Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (NJG 1—1st Night Fighter Wing) where he became a night fighter pilot and claimed his first aerial victory on the night of 26/27 March 1942. Meurer was appointed squadron leader of 3. Staffel (3rd squadron) of NJG 1 in January 1943. Following his 50th aerial victory, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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The connection between Bruno Hauptmann, the convicted and executed kidnapper of the Charles Lindbergh baby, and the Aldinger family!
November 1923
Richard Hauptmann (24) arrives in America. He moves in with Lena Aldinger (40), her husband, Rudy (50), and their two sons, Fred (17) and Rudolph Jr. (10). They live at 954 Columbus Avenue in New York City. Shortly thereafter Rudy Sr. orders Hauptmann out of his house. Hauptmann rents a furnished room.
Dec. 16 or 17, 1923
Lena Aldinger leaves her husband. She moves to 273 West 117th Street and takes her two sons with her. Hauptman moves back in with Lena.
January 1, 1924
Anna Schoeffler (25) arrives in America on the S.S. Mongolia.
2nd week in
Jan. 1924
Lena Aldinger befriends Anna Schoeffler.
Middle of
Feb. 1924
Lena Aldinger introduces Anna Schoeffler to Richard Hauptmann. Anna and Richard start dating after this initial meeting.
May 1924
Richard Hauptmann moves out of Lena Aldinger’s apartment. He takes an apartment with his friend Albert Deibig.
Oct. 10, 1924
Richard Hauptmann and Anna Schoeffler get married.
ca. 1926
Lena Aldinger’s son Fred (20) marries Mary Clark (17). They become Robert Aldinger’s parents in 1928.
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