Ralph von Rettberg
| Ralph von Rettberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 1911 Bad Homburg |
| Died |
25 February 2004 (aged 92) Munich |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Unit |
ZG 26 ZG 1 |
| Commands held |
II./ZG 26 Zerstörergeschwader 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ralph von Rettberg (1 March 1911 – 25 February 2004) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ralph von Rettberg was credited with 8 aerial victories.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (28 September 1940)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (7 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" [2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Friedrich Vollbracht |
Gruppenkommandeur of II./ZG 26 April 1940 – April 1942 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Eduard Tratt |
| Preceded by Major Ulrich Diesing |
Acting Gruppenkommandeur of Zerstörergeschwader 1 22 September 1942 – 5 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Paul-Friedrich Darjes |
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