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Ralph von Rettberg

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Ralph Rettberg

Rank
  
Oberst

Years of service
  
1937–1945

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Commands held
  
II./ZG 26 Zerstorergeschwader 1

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa

Died
  
February 25, 2004, Munich, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Invasion of Yugoslavia, Operation Barbarossa, World War II

Unit
  
Zerstorergeschwader 26, Zerstorergeschwader 1

Ralph von Rettberg (1 March 1911 – 25 February 2004) 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. Ralph von Rettberg was credited with 8 aerial victories.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (28 September 1940)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (7 October 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Zerstorergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"

    • References

    Ralph von Rettberg Wikipedia
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