Adolf Ritter von Tutschek

Adolf Ritter von Tutschek
Born16 May 1891
Ingolstadt, Germany
Died15 March 1918(1918-03-15) (aged 26)
Near Brancourt, France
AllegianceGerman Empire
Service / branchInfantry, Luftstreitkräfte
Years of service1910–1918
RankHauptmann (Captain)
Unit3rd Bavarian Infantry,
Flieger-Abteilung 6b,
Jagdstaffel 2,
Jagdstaffel 12,
Jagdgeschwader II
CommandsJagdstaffel 12
Jagdgeschwader II
AwardsPrussian Pour le Mérite,
Bavarian Military Order of Max Joseph,
Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern,
Bavarian Military Merit Order, 4th Class with Swords
Prussian Iron Cross, both Second and First Class

Adolf Ritter von Tutschek (born Adolf von Tutschek)(16 May 1891 – 15 March 1918) PlM, MOMJ was a professional soldier turned aviator. As German air strategy turned towards concentrated air power, he was entrusted with one of the world's first fighter wings.