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Helmut Ruffler
| Oberfeldwebel Helmut Ruffler (deceased) Helmut Ruffler joined 9./JG3 in February 1941 and was soon to prove himself a masterful fighter pilot. His scores began to mount quickly and by the end of 1942 his tally had risen to 50 victories. Surviving being shot down in 1943, he was posted as a much needed fighter instructor but was soon back in the fray - joining 4./JG3 in the home defence of the Reich. In March 1945 he was promoted Staffelfuhrer of 9./JG51. Shot down 5 times during the war, Helmut Ruffler fleww over 690 missions and scored 98 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross in December 1942. He died on 21st September 2001. |
Items Signed by Oberfeldwebel Helmut Ruffler (deceased) |
  | Struggle for Supremacy by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | The scene depicted took place in January 1945 as P-51 Mustang fighters of the 357th Fighter Group have engaged a force of Messerschmitt Me109 fighters. Captain Robert Foy in Little Shrimp of the 363rd Squadron engages one of the Bf109s in a d...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Oberfeldwebel Helmut Ruffler (deceased) |
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