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Rupp, Friedrich

Date of birth:
November 16th, 1917 (Freiburg/Baden, Germany)
Date of death:
May 15th, 1943 (Southwest of Helgoland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Friedrich Rupp was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
7. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 7. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
January 24th, 1943
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 08.02.1943) describes why Rupp received the Knight’s Cross…

“Leutnant Rupp had previously distinguished himself as a reconnaissance pilot during the Polish and French campaigns. After becoming a fighter pilot he proceeded to shoot down 50 aircraft in the Soviet Union. He furthermore also distinguished himself over the course of numerous ground attack sorties in support of the Heer.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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