Theodor Rossiwall
Theodor Rossiwall | |
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| Born | 12 October 1915 |
| Died | 11 July 1979 (aged 63) |
| Buried | Zentralfriedhof, Vienna |
| Allegiance | Federal State of Austria (1938) Nazi Germany (1938 to 1945) Austria |
| Branch | Luftwaffe Austrian Air Force |
| Highest Rank | Oberstleutnant (Luftwaffe) Oberst (Austrian Air Force) |
| Commands | |
| Wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
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Theodor Rossiwall (12 October 1915 – 11 July 1979) was a 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.