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Name: Karl Waldemar Ritscherle
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: FEA II
Jasta 60
Schusta 8
Victories: 8
Born: 01 May 1898
Place of Birth: Karlsruhe, Baden
Died: 24 August 1940 Killed In Action
Place of Death: Essex, England
 
 
Killed in action during World War II, Ritscherle's Heinkel 111 was shot down and crashed into Abberton Reservoir.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 01 Oct 1917 Schusta 8   SPAD VII SE of Fort Malmaison
2 08 Nov 1917 Schusta 8   SPAD Prethes-Thierny
3 23 Dec 1917 Schusta 8   Sopwith 2 Chaillevois
4 07 Aug 1918 1630 Jasta 60   SPAD 2 Mont Notre Dame
5 12 Aug 1918 Jasta 60   SPAD Braisne
6 05 Sep 1918 Jasta 60   SPAD Lowry, N of Soissons
7 14 Sep 1918 Jasta 60   SPAD 2 Chassenoy, S of Bailly
8 03 Oct 1918 1225 Jasta 60   Balloon SW of Somme-Py
 
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