Date: 1st June 1943
Unit: 1 Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 27
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109G-4
Werke/Nr. 14889
Coded: Unknown.
Location: 20 km W of St. Omer, France.
Pilot: Unteroffizier Rudolf Reuther 53931/83 Died from injuries sustained (Born 13.12.1920 in Neheim/Westf.)
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was attacked and damaged by enemy fighters. Pilot crash landed aircraft wounded and was taken to hospital at St.Omer where he died from wounds sustained in combat.
Uffz Rudolf Reuther died of injuries sustained. Rudolf Reuther 2nd from left with fellow comrades
The burial of Rudolf at St. Omer Cemetery.
Burial detail:
Original burial at Heldenfriedhof St. Omer-Wizernes. Grave No. 32.
