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Klemm, Rudolf

Date of birth:
February 10th, 1918 (Haltingen, Germany)
Date of death:
July 5th, 1989 (Rixheim, France)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 293 sorties, in which he achieved 42 aerial victories in the east and west (including 16 four-engined bombers).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
III./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
February 24th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
10./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1944
Awarded after 40 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 22nd, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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