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Ruhl, Franz

Date of birth:
December 12th, 1922 (Regensburg/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
December 24th, 1944 (Liège, Belgium)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Exact number of aerial victories achieved is unknown. Possible 64, which would have included 19 in the East and 12 four-engined bombers.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1944
Awarded after 34 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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