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Ruffer, Rudolf-Heinz

Date of birth:
January 7th, 1920 (Eisenhammer/Militsch, Germany)
Date of death:
July 16th, 1944 (Lemberg, Poland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
March 1st, 1941: Leutnant

Career:
October 1st, 1939: Luftkriegschule 4;
June 1942: 1. Ergänzungs Jagdgruppe Ost;
1942: 8.(Pz) / Schlachtgeschwader 1;
1943: Staffelkapitän 10. (Pz) / Schlachtgeschwader 9;

Destroyed a total of 80 enemy tanks over the course of approximately 300 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Stafflekapitän
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
II.(Pz.) / Schlachtgeschwader 9
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelführer 10. (Pz) / Schlachtgeschwader 9
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded after destroying 72 tanks.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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