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Linz, Rudi

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1917 (Ilmenau, Germany)
Date of death:
February 17th, 1945 (Bergen, Norway)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
12./Jagdgeschwader 5
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
12./JG 5
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1945
Awarded for his total of 70 aerial victories.

Awarded posthumously
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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