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Erich Rüdiger von Wedel

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Allegiance
  
Germany

Name
  
Erich von

Commands held
  
Jasta 11

Unit
  
Jasta 11

Rank
  

Erich Rüdiger von Wedel Erich Rdiger von Wedel UlanenRegiment 1 Germany Imperial Rick

Died
  
2 July 1954(1954-07-02) (aged 62)Salzhausen, near Luneburg

Awards
  
Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross

Oberleutnant Erich Rüdiger von Wedel (1892–1954) was a World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories.

Wedel joined Jasta 11 on 23 April 1918. On 2 May, he took temporary command of the squadron. He shot down eight enemy fighters between 10 May and 21 July. On the latter date, he gave up command of the squadron for a few days. He reassumed command on 27 July and held it until 13 August. On 31 August, he took command for the final time, until war's end. By the time that occurred, he had won the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern and Iron Cross First Class on 29 September, and wrapped up his victory tally with his thirteenth win on 5 November 1918.

References

Erich Rüdiger von Wedel Wikipedia


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