Leutnant Rudolf Friedrich Otto Windisch was a World War I fighter ace credited with 22 victories.
11 Facts About Rudolf Windisch
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Rudolf Friedrich Otto Windisch was born in Dresden, Germany on 27 January 1897, the son of Bruno Windisch, who owned a pastry shop.
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Rudolf Windisch recuperated first at a hospital in Laon, France, then at the Reserve Military Hospital in his home town of Dresden.
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Rudolf Windisch was promoted to sergeant and was a flight instructor with FEA 6.
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Rudolf Windisch landed behind Russian lines and dropped off Oberleutnant Maximilian von Cossel near the Rowno to Brody rail line.
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Rudolf Windisch shot down another balloon on 3 January 1918, and another Spad the following day.
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Sometime during this period, Rudolf Windisch wangled flying time in a captured Spad VII.
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Rudolf Windisch scored his first win with his new squadron on 15 March 1918.
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Rudolf Windisch had six victories in that month, including a triple on 24 March 1918.
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Rudolf Windisch destroyed three balloons and a single two-seater reconnaissance plane.
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The International Red Cross reported Rudolf Windisch was a prisoner of war on several occasions.