Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg

Hauptmann Benno Fiala von Fernbrugg , Order of the Iron Crown, Order of Leopold, Military Merit Cross, Military Merit Medal, Gold Medal for Bravery, Iron Cross was an AustroHungarian fighter ace withvictories to his credit during World War I. He was the third ranking ace of the AustroHungarian Empire. He was also a technical innovator who pioneered the use of machine guns, radios, and cameras in airplanes. His fortyyear aviation career also included aircraft manufacture, airport management, and the establishment of commercial airlines.

Benno Fiala von Fernbrugg was born in Vienna to an aristocratic family with a tradition of military service. His father was an artillery officer and his brother in naval aviation. Fiala attended primary and secondary school in Vienna, and went on to major in mechanical engineering at the local University of Technology, becoming an Ingenieur.

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