Date of birth:

November 16th, 1917 (Freiburg/Baden, Germany)

Date of death:

May 15th, 1943 (Southwest of Helgoland)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

7. / Jagdgeschwader 54

Awarded on:

October 27th, 1942

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.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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