Franz Ruhl

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Relations Heinrich Setz (Cousin) Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?–1944 Name Franz Ruhl Unit Jagdgeschwader 3
Rank Oberleutnant (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II Defense of the Reich † Died December 24, 1944, Liege, Belgium Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Defence of the Reich

Franz Ruhl (12 December 1922 – December 24, 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Franz Ruhl was shot down on 24 December 1944 near Liege, he was posthumously promoted to Oberleutnant. During his career he was credited with 37 victories in 200+ missions.

Awards

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 November 1943)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 5 February 1944 as Leutnant in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3

References

Franz Ruhl Wikipedia

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