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Erich Rudorffer - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

Erich Rudorffer

This was during a print signing in the 1990s.

Erich Rudorffer and his wife meeting artist Graeme Lothian.

Name : Erich Rudorffer
Died : 8th April 2016
Air Victories : 222.00

Awards :
Knights Cross
Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross
Swords to the Knights Cross

Erich Rudorffer joined I./JG2 'Richthofen' in November 1939, and was soon flying combat patrols. He took part in the Battle of France, and the Battle of Britain, becoming Adjutant of II./JG2 in June 1941. In December 1942 he was transferred to North Africa. In July 1943 he was posted to command II./JG54 in Russia. In February 1945 he took command of I./JG7 flying the Me262. Erich Rudorffer was the master of multiple scoring - achieving more multiple victories than any other pilot. This included 8 RAF aircraft in 32 minutes in December 1943, 7 in 20 minutes a few days later. In Russia he shot down 5 aircraft in only 4 minutes. He ended the war with 222 victories from over 1000 missions. He was awarded the Knight's Cross, with Oak Leaves and Swords. He died on 8th April 2016.

Known Service Details :
Squadron
Rank
Start of Service
End of Service
Known Dates
Aircraft
Airframes
Notes
JG2
Hauptmann
November 1939
July 1943
JG54
Major
July 1943
February 1945
JG7
Major
February 1945
unknown
30th March 1945
Me262

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Greenheart Warrior by Ivan Berryman.

Ready for Combat by Ivan Berryman.

Morning Maintenance by Ivan Berryman.

Defending the Homeland by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall - Black 13 by Ivan Berryman.

JG2 - Gunther Rall and his Wingman by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall - on the Tail of a Yak by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall - 274th Victory by Ivan Berryman.

Billy Drake - First of Many by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Avro Anson by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Coastal Command - Avro Anson Mk.I by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Fairey Battle Mk.I by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Adolf Galland by Ivan Berryman.

Lost Over Dunkirk by Ivan Berryman.

Kerr's Last Combat by Ivan Berryman.

Wounded Eagle by Ivan Berryman.

Focke Wulf Supremacy by Ivan Berryman.

Erich Hartmann by Ivan Berryman.

Erich Rudorffer - Eastern Front Ace by Brian Bateman. (P)

Star of Africa by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Otto Kittel by Brian Bateman. (P)

Erich Rudorffer by Brian Bateman. (P)

Snow Warriors by Ivan Berryman.

Gunther Rall - Me109 Ace by Ivan Berryman.

Black 13 - Gunther Rall by Ivan Berryman.

Battle of Britain - Tribute to the Luftwaffe Aces by Graeme Lothian. (P)

First to Fall by Ivan Berryman.

Clipped Signature - Erich Rudorffer.

The Last Patrol by David Pentland. (M)

Jet Attack by David Pentland. (AP)

Zemke's First Fan by David Pentland. (C)

Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.

Defenders of the Reich by Graeme Lothian. (APD)

Adolf Galland / Messerschmitt Bf109 E-4 by Ivan Berryman. (F)

Arctic Hunters by Richard Taylor.

Green Hearts by Ivan Berryman. (D)

Looking for Business by Ivan Berryman. (C)

High Pursuit by Ivan Berryman. (E)

Running the Gauntlet by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Open Assault by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Adversaries by Ivan Berryman.

The Longest July by Ivan Berryman.

Evening Reflection by Richard Taylor.

Air Armada by Robert Taylor. (AP)

First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. (F)

Assault on the Capital by Robert Taylor

Knight's Move by Robert Taylor

Dallas Doll by Philip West. (B)

Savage Skies by Robert Taylor.

Return of the Hunters by Nicolas Trudgian.

Hot Pursuit by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

Horrido! by Robert Taylor.

Alpine Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian. (APD)

Knight of the Sky by Gerald Coulson.

The Long Short Days by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Knight of the Reich by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Eye of the Sun by Robert Taylor.

Target ahead, Kursk, Central Russia, July 1943 by David Pentland.

Hunting Sturmoviks by David Pentland.

Jagers by David Pentland.

Lucky 13 by David Pentland.

Kannonenboot by David Pentland. (P)

African Expedition by David Pentland.

Stabsschwarm by David Pentland.

First Combat by David Pentland.

Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. (P)

Hand of Fate by David Pentland. (P)

Assi and Julius by David Pentland. (P)

Ice Warriors by Nicolas Trudgian.

Birth of a Legend by Robert Taylor. (B)

Eagles out of the Sun by Robert Taylor.

Stormbirds over the Reich by Robert Taylor.
$Approaching their target at the oil refinery at Zwickau, 60 mikes southwest of Dresden, the 452nd Bomb Groups B-17 Flying Fortresses were bounced by 28 ME-262 jets from JG-7. Screaming in from the six oclock position, the jet pilots singled out the 3rd Division just as they began their bombing run. The crew of one B-17 desperately defend their bomber against the determined, high-speed attack by the ME-262 interceptors. Closing at almost three times the speed of their targets, each ME-262 pilot has just fractions of a second to find his mark. Each interception is over in the blink of an eye.$

Combat over the Reich by Robert Taylor.

Escort to the Scharnhorst by Simon Atack (AP)
Artwork with companion print(s) signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Open Assault by Robert Taylor. (D)

Jet Hunters by Robert Taylor. (AP)
Artwork featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew

Fw190A-4, Winter 1944 by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Dawn Eagles Rising by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Photos Submitted Through Our Directory

Erich Rudorffer and artist Graeme Lothian
Photographed with the original painting Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.

Erich Rudorffer and his wife meeting artist Graeme Lothian.
This was during a print signing in the 1990s.

Erich Rudorffer
Signing the print Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.

Aircraft Type :
Curtiss

Aircraft Type :
LeO 451

Aircraft Type :
Morane 406

Aircraft Type :
Blenheim