Ralph von Rettberg
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Ralph von Rettberg
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| Born | 1 March 1911 Bad Homburg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Munich |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Unit | ZG 26 ZG 1 |
| Commands held | II./ZG 26 Zerstörergeschwader 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| 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]
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| Preceded by
Major Friedrich Vollbracht
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Gruppenkommandeur of II./ZG 26 April 1940 – April 1942 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Eduard Tratt |
| Preceded by
Major Ulrich Diesing
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Acting Gruppenkommandeur of Zerstörergeschwader 1 22 September 1942 – 5 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Paul-Friedrich Darjes |
