Date of birth:

June 9th, 1914 (Matzenbach/Palatinate, Germany)

Date of death:

August 4th, 1988 (Matzenbach/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Richard Leppla finally reached the rank of Major. After the Second World War he served with the Bundeswehr. Her he finally reached the rank of Oberst.

Flew a total of over 500 sorties during WWII, in which he achieved a total of 68 aerial victories.

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