TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

The "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg" (Goblet for outstanding achievements in aerial warfare) was instituted by Hermann Göring on February 27th, 1940. On Janaury 12th, 1940, his birthday, the "Freunden der Luftwaffe" (Friends of the Air Force), the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (State association of German aircraft industry) donated an amount of money to him in order to institute a "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg." The institution as per February 27th, 1940 was made public on March 11th, 1940.
The first awards were only published from September 1st, 1941 onwards in the “Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe” (List of Fame of the German Air Force). Presentations prior to that date were not made public
The date of the awarding, as well as name and rank of the recipient were engraved in the base of the goblet. With the goblet, a certificate was presented, containing the name and rank of the recipient, the reason for the award and the date of the presentation. Only rank, name and unit were added to the List of Fame. The date of presentation was not recorded so from those lists only the date of publication on the List of Fame could be learned

Grid List
Ruffer, Rudolf-Heinz* January 7th, 1920
† July 16th, 1944

Ruhl, Franz* December 12th, 1922
† December 24th, 1944

Rulfs, Johann† June 21st, 1942

Rumpelhardt, Friedrich "Fritz"* June 19th, 1920
† January 20th, 2011

Runge, Fritz* January 7th, 1921
† March 6th, 1974

more
Rupp, Friedrich* November 16th, 1917
† May 15th, 1943

Ruppe, Wolfgang* May 2nd, 1917
† February 23rd, 1944
Plot: 1 Row: 8 Grave: 294

more
Ruppert, Kurt* December 13th, 1915
† June 13th, 1943

Rupprecht, Horst (Aufklärungsgruppe 122)* December 30th, 1920
† February 24th, 1944
Grave: UNK

Rutz, Josef (Schlachtgeschwader 10)* September 17th, 1923
† July 22nd, 1944

Rübell, Günther* May 4th, 1921
† November 1st, 1985

Rüffler, Helmut* January 18th, 1918
† September 21st, 2001

Rümpler, Kurt* December 9th, 1919
† January 16th, 1987

Rüter, Heinrich* September 5th, 1924

Rüter, Wolfgang* September 20th, 1918

more
Rödel, Gustav-Siegfried* October 24th, 1915
† February 6th, 1995

more
Röhrich, Kurt Wilhelm (Jagdgeschwader 3)* February 21st, 1923
† July 19th, 1944
Row: 74 Grave: 18

Röhrig, Hans (JG53)* November 4th, 1919
† July 13th, 1943

Röhrl, Max (KG 53)* July 28th, 1921
† March 4th, 2012

more
Rökker, Heinz* October 20th, 1920
† August 2nd, 2018

Rösch, Rudolf* February 22nd, 1920
† November 28th, 1944

Rössler, Paul Johann (Nahaufklärungsgruppe 2)* October 18th, 1918
† May 18th, 1944
Grave: UNK

Röthke, Siegfried* August 3rd, 1915
† April 27th, 2003

Röwer, Herbert* June 10th, 1918
† March 5th, 1943

more

Sources