Richard Leppla Military person

Richard Leppla (9 June 1914 – 4 August 1988) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. Leppla claimed 68 aerial victories claimed in over 500 combat missions. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 09, 1914
Birth place
Rhineland-Palatinate , Matzenbach
Date of deathAugust 04, 1988
Place of death
Matzenbach

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandIII./JG 51 JG 6
service start1945
service end1945

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