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Uli Derickson


 

Ulrike Patzelt (August 8, 1944February 18, 2005), better known as Uli Derickson, was a flight attendant during the June 14, 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 by Hezbollah terrorists. Derickson is credited with helping to protect 152 passengers and crew members.

Early life

Born in what is now the Czech Republic, Derickson and her parents were expelled to East Germany in 1945. The family later escaped to West Germany, and Derickson made it to the United States in 1967, where she became a flight attendant for TWA.

Related Topics:
Czech Republic - East Germany - West Germany - United States - TWA

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