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Name: Rudolf Besel
Country: Germany
Rank: Unteroffizier
Units: Schusta 30
Victories: 5
Born: 26 May 1895
Place of Birth: Bronnen
Died: 07 September 1918 Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death: Gablingen aerodrome
 
 
A two-seater pilot, Besel scored five victories with Schutzstaffel 30 before he was killed in a flying accident at Gablingen.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 18 Aug 1917 0840 Schusta 30   1 Nieuport Scout Passchendaele
2 21 Aug 1917 1930 Schusta 30   2 R.E.8 Ypres
3 22 Aug 1917 1130 Schusta 30   2 Sopwith Camel Frezenberg
4 07 Oct 1917 0800 Schusta 30   2 SPAD British W of Gheluvelt
5 04 Dec 1917 1320 Schusta 30   2 Bristol F.2b (B1153) Bellewalde Lake
1 Observer Lt F Bayr
2 Observer Unteroffizier Duschner
 
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