Franz Rudorfer | |
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Born | 29 July 1897 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 19 November 1919 |
Allegiance | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
Service/ | Infantry; aviation |
Years of service | 1914–1919 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | Flik 19D, Flik 51J |
Awards | Order of the Iron Crown, Military Merit Cross |
Other work | Pioneered European civil aviation |
Oberleutnant Franz Rudorfer (1897-1919) was an Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace credited with eleven confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories.[1]