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Name: Rudolf Klimke
Iron Cross 1st class Rudolf Klimke
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: FA 19, 50
FFA 55
Jasta 27
Kasta 13
Victories: 17
Born: 08 November 1890
Place of Birth: Merseburg
Died: 17 March 1987
Place of Death: Bückeburg
Cemetery: Friedhof an der Scheier Straße
 
 
Rudolf Klimke was wounded in action on 21 September 1918.
 
Opponents
#15 Robert ToddUSA
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 25 Sep 1916 FA 55   Morane Parasol Bourney, S of Krewo
2 07 Jul 1917 a.m. KG 3   Sopwith London
u/c 16 Sep 1917 Jasta 27   Sopwith Ypres
3 26 Sep 1917 Jasta 27   Sopwith Camel Vierkavenhoeck
4 26 Sep 1917 Jasta 27   Sopwith Camel S of Houthulst Forest
5 24 Oct 1917 0950 Jasta 27   Sopwith Pup SW of Becelaere
u/c 29 Jan 1918 Jasta 27   EA Houthulst Forest
6 21 Feb 1918 1000 Jasta 27   S.E.5a Houthulst Forest
7 23 Mar 1918 0935 Jasta 27   S.E.5a Hendecourt
8 17 Jun 1918 0830 Jasta 27   SPAD Ambleny
9 20 Jul 1918 2050 Jasta 27   Nieuport 28 Fère-en-Tardenois
10 25 Jul 1918 2020 Jasta 27   S.E.5a Loupeigne
11 08 Aug 1918 1955 Jasta 27   S.E.5a Nesle
12 09 Aug 1918 0810 Jasta 27   D.H.9 Proyart
13 09 Aug 1918 1812 Jasta 27   S.E.5a S of Bray
14 13 Aug 1918 1820 Jasta 27   D.H.9 Roye
15 26 Aug 1918 1755 Jasta 27   Sopwith Camel (D6595) N of Beugny
16 16 Sep 1918 Jasta 27   Sopwith Camel  
17 21 Sep 1918 Jasta 27   Sopwith Camel  
 
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