Hanna Reitsch
German aviator
Hanna Reitsch was a German aviator and test pilot. Along with Melitta von Stauffenberg, she flight tested many of Germany's new aircraft during World War II and received many honors. Reitsch was among the very last people to meet Adolf Hitler... Wikipedia
Born: March 29, 1912, Germany
Died: August 24, 1979 (age 67 years), Frankfurt, Germany
Parents: Emy Helff-Hibler von Alpenheim and Willy Reitsch
Place of burial: Kommunalfriedhof der Stadt Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
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