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Name: Rudolf Wendelmuth
Iron Cross 1st and 2nd classes Rudolf Wendelmuth
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: FA 5
Jasta 8, 20
Victories: 14
Born: 28 July 1890
Place of Birth: Gotha
Died: 30 November 1917 Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death: Fontaine-Notre Dame
 
 
On 30 November 1917, Wendelmuth collided with Wilhelm Schultze of Jasta 4 west of Cambrai. Both men were killed.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 05 Nov 1916 FA 5   Farman Off coast of Turkey
2 29 Jul 1917 1025 Jasta 8   Sopwith Camel (B3780) Houthulst-Langemarck
3 16 Aug 1917 0725 Jasta 8   R.E.8 (A3856) St. Julien
4 21 Aug 1917 2015 Jasta 8   Sopwith Pup W of Passchendaele
5 22 Aug 1917 1835 Jasta 8   Nieuport Ypres
6 04 Sep 1917 2030 Jasta 8   S.E.5 Ypres
7 09 Sep 1917 1500 Jasta 8   Bristol F.2b Langemarck
8 20 Sep 1917 0950 Jasta 8   Sopwith Triplane (N6292) NW of Passchendaele
9 23 Sep 1917 1230 Jasta 8   Nieuport Scout N of Ypres
10 23 Sep 1917 1830 Jasta 8   D.H.5 (A9258) W of Frezenberg
11 14 Oct 1917 1225 Jasta 8   Sopwith St. Jean
12 28 Oct 1917 1325 Jasta 20   Sopwith Camel Ramskapelle
13 09 Nov 1917 1200 Jasta 20   R.E.8 Oostkerke
14 18 Nov 1917 1310 Jasta 20   Bristol F.2b (A7282) Lampernisse
 
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