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Rutz, Josef (Schlachtgeschwader 10)

Date of birth:
September 17th, 1923
Date of death:
July 22nd, 1944
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.06.1943: promoted to Leutnant / A1 (Fl.), St.G. 101
28.02.1944: Lt., (pilot) awarded the Ehrenpokal
22.07.1944: Lt., 7./ SG 10, KIA
02.10.1944: Lt., 7./ SG 1, awarded the DKiG

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1944
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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