Rolf Pingel Military person

Rolf Pingel (1 October 1913 – 4 April 2000) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 01, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Kiel
Date of death	April 04, 2000
Place of death	Germany , Lollar

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Military person

award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Defence of the Reich Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France Spanish Civil War
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	I./JG 26 III./JG 53
military unit	Condor Legion Jagdgeschwader 26 Jagdgeschwader 53
service start	1934
service end	1945