German ace to speak

Gunther Rall, a retired German air force lieutenant general and the world’s leading living fighter ace with 275 aerial victories, speaks Oct. 1 at the Smithsonian Institution’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Dulles, Va. For tickets and reservations, call (202) 633-2603.


Last Wartime rank: Major

Unit(s): JG 52, JG 11, JG 300

Theatre(s): Eastern, Western

Decoration: The Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Born: N/A

Kills: 275

272 Eastern Front

3 Western Front

Total Sorties: 621

Strike Rate: 2.26 (Sorties per victory)

Combat Debut: Fall 1940

Last of a breed of incredible warriors. WOuld love to see it, and an FW-190 or Jabo "G".

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I went to a symposium back in the early 80's in Long Beach, CA.  The speakers were Adolph Galland, Gunther Rall, Walter Krupinski, and a British ace who shot down Krupinski (can't remember his name).

It was very interesting.

MOG

Sounds cool.  Rall must be one of the last of the old school Luftwaffe still alive.  Wish I could see it.

BTW, how long before this turns into a flame fest?