Erich Rüdiger von Wedel

Oberleutnant Erich Rüdiger von Wedel (18921954) was a German World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories. Additionally, he spent most of the time from 2 May 1918 until the war's end on 11 November 1918 as commander of Jagdstaffel 11.

Oberleutnant

Erich Rüdiger von Wedel
Born9 March 1892
Neuwedell, present day Poland
Died2 July 1954(1954-07-02) (aged 62)
Salzhausen, near Lüneburg
AllegianceGermany
Service/branchImperial German Air Service
RankOberleutnant
UnitJagdstaffel 11
Commands heldJagdstaffel 11
AwardsRoyal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross
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