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Dieter Dengler (May 22, 1938 – February 7, 2001) was a German-born United States Navy aviator who was shot down over Laos and captured during the Vietnam War. After six months of imprisonment and torture, and 23 days on the run, he became only the second captured US airman to escape during the war.
Feb 7, 2001 · In 1999, Dengler was diagnosed with rapid-onset Parkinson's disease. On Feb. 7, 2001, 35 years after his capture in Southeast Asia, he took his own life in a wheelchair at the local firehall. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Dieter Dengler was a German-born United States Navy aviator who was the first captured U.S. pilot who escaped enemy captivity during the Vietnam war. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life and achievements.
Aug 16, 2007 · Dieter Dengler resided in California with his wife Yukiko until his death after a long illness on February 7th, 2001. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on March 16, 2001. --------------------------------------. Rescue Dawn Movie Due 3/30/2007.
Jul 3, 2007 · Toward the end of World War II, a little German boy named Dieter Dengler looked out a second-story window of his house in the Black Forest and saw an American fighter plane skim past him,...
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Jan 3, 2020 · However, through strength of character and determination, Dieter Dengler would achieve his goal only to have his short career brought to an abrupt end when he was downed flying a secret mission over Laos at the start of the Vietnam war. The story of his subsequent capture, torture and his ultimate fate is a remarkable story.
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Born in Germany, Dieter Dengler was a U.S. Naval Aviator who was shot down over Laos and captured during the Vietnam War. After six months of torture, imprisonment, and 23 days on the run, he became only the second captured US airman to escape during the war.
