Theodor Rossiwall
German flying ace
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| Intro | German flying ace | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Flying ace | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 12 October 1915, Vienna | |
| Death | 11 July 1979Vienna (aged 63 years) |
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Theodor Rossiwall (12 October 1915 – 11 July 1979) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Rossiwall claimed 19 aircraft shot down in over 400 missions. Among these 19 aerial victories are 2 victories claimed in the Spanish Civil War. He is one of the two pilots credited with the kill of the Royal Air Force (RAF) top ace Pat Marmaduke Pattle, on 20 April 1941, with Sophus Baagoe.
Awards
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (28 September 1940)
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 August 1941 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./ZG 26 "Horst Wessel"
- Obermaier 1989, p. 188.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 639.