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Franz Rudorfer
Oberleutnant Franz Rudorfer was an Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace credited with eleven confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories.
Early life.
Franz Rudorfer was born on 29 July 1897 in Vienna, Austria, when it was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
World War I.
Rudorfer had volunteered for service before World War I began. He was posted to Infanterieregiment No. 59 as a new leutnant in August 1916. In May 1917, he requested transfer to aviation. His first
and two more observation balloons, along with two unconfirmed. During the crucial Battle of Vittorio Veneto, Rudorfer was one of the few Austro-Hungarians flying, bringing down a balloon on 24 October, and a couple of Sopwith Camels on the 27th. He would score no more victories before the war ended on 11 November 1918.
Postwar career.
On 30 December 1918, Franz Rudorfer received Austrian Pilot's Certificate No. 2647.
Franz Rudorfer died of unknown causes on 13 November 1919.
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