Flg Karl Lanzhammer, FEA 1b (Fliegerschule - Schleißheim).
Born in Munich, Bavaria, on 21 September 1896 (residing in Dingolfing), Karl was a Kriegsfreiwilliger who enlisted into the Army (Kgl Bay Res-Inf-Regt16 ) in September 1914. A messenger on the regimental staff, Karl was a colleague (and friend) of a certain Adolf Hitler and served with him throughout many engagements from Ypres to the Somme. In September, 1917, Karl transferred to the flying school at Schliessheim (where Hitler frequently wrote to him). A holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Karl was killed in a flying accident at Feldmoching on 15 March 1918 during a test flight; he is now buried in his home town of Dingolfing.
15 March 1918
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
