Godwin von Brumowski

Godwin von Brumowski
Godwin Brumowski in the 1930s.
Born26 July 1889
Wadowice, Galicia
Austria-Hungary
Died3 June 1936 (1936-06-04) (aged 46)
Schiphol, Netherlands
AllegianceAustria-Hungary
Years of service1910 - 1918
RankHauptmann
UnitFliegerkompanie 1, Fliegerkompanie 12 of the Luftfahrtruppen
Jasta 24 of the Luftstreitkräfte
CommandsFliegerkompanie 41J of the Luftfahrtruppen
AwardsOrder of the Iron Crown (Austria), Order of Leopold, Medal for Bravery (Austria-Hungary), Military Merit Medal, Iron Cross

Godwin Karol Marian von Brumowsky (26 July 1889 – 3 June 1936) was the most successful fighter ace of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force during World War I. He was officially credited with 35 air victories (including 12 shared with other pilots), with 8 others unconfirmed because they fell behind Allied lines. Just before the war ended, von Brumowski rose to command of all his country's fighter aviation fighting Italy on the Isonzo front.