Rudolf Wagner (pilot)
Rudolf Wagner | |
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| Born | 29 October 1921 Essingen (Württemberg), Germany |
| Died | 11 December 1943 (aged 22) Missing in action over Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
| Buried | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1941–1943 |
| Rank | Leutnant (second lieutenant) |
| Unit | JG 51 |
| Commands | 12./JG 51 |
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Lt. Rudolf Wagner (29 October 1921 – 11 December 1943) was a former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Rudolf Wagner was credited with 81 aerial victories all over the Eastern Front (World War II). He was missing in action over Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, in 1943 during WWII.