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Lt. Fritz Rumpelhardt (KC holder) passed away

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  1. JulioMoc

    JulioMoc Member

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    Leutnant Friedrich "Fritz" Rumpelhardt, Heinz Schnaufer's radar operator, has died, age 90.

    Rumpelhardt guided Schnaufer through 100 victories at night. He was awarded the Knight's Cross on July 27, 1944.

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    Fritz Rumpelhardt
    (June 19, 1920 - January 20, 2011)

    Sala de Guerra: Nota de Falecimento: Fritz Rumpelhardt
     
    JulioMoc, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    A legend of the night air war.

    RIP.
     
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    RIP Sir, he was , still is and will always be a legend of the Nachtjagd.
     
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    Rest in Peace. A master of a technology that wasn't yet fully understood.
     
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    Rest in Peace Fritz. Another Adler gone. :salute: :rk:
     
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