Szepessy-Sokoll, Rudolf

Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll Freiherr von Negyes et Reno
     
Příjmení:
Surname:
Szepessy-Sokoll Szepessy-Sokoll
Jméno:
Given Name:
Rudolf Rudolf
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll Freiherr von Negyes et Reno
Fotografie či obrázek:
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Hodnost:
Rank:
nadporučík Oberleutnant
Akademický či vědecký titul:
Academic or Scientific Title:
- -
Šlechtický titul:
Hereditary Title:
Svobodný pán Freiherr
Datum, místo narození:
Date and Place of Birth:
06.11.1891 Nagyvárad1) /
06.11.1891 Nagyvárad1) /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease:
06.11.1917 poblíž Latisana /
DD.MM.RRRR Near Latisana /
Nejvýznamnější funkce:
(maximálně tři)
Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)
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Jiné významné skutečnosti:
(maximálně tři)
Other Notable Facts:
(up to three)
- rakousko-uherské letecké eso a ničitel balónu 1. sv. v. s 5 sestřely, z toho 1 balón
- 14.02.1916 podnikl údajně první strategickou bombardovací misi na světě
- byl sestřelen Francescem Baraccou (34 s.) jako jeho 25. sestřel, den po svém 4. a 5. sestřelu. Byl pohřben se všemi vojenskými poctami na hřbitově poblíž Ajello
- austria-hungarian flying ace and balloon buster of WW1 with 5 claims, thereof 1 balloon
- on 14.02.1916 managed first strategic bombing mission ever
- shot down by Francesco Baracca (34 c.) as his 25th claim, day after his 4th and 5th victory. Was buried with full military honors in the cemetery near Ajello.
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books.google.cz
Švanda, Richard: Letecké eso Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll, Military revue 2020 / 11
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Příjmení:
Surname:
Szepessy-Sokoll Szepessy-Sokoll
Jméno:
Given Name:
Rudolf Rudolf
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll Freiherr von Negyes et Reno
Všeobecné vzdělání:
General Education:
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Vojenské vzdělání:
Military Education:
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Důstojnické hodnosti:
Officer Ranks:
01.01.1915 poručík
01.11.1916 nadporučík
01.01.1915 Lieutenant
01.11.1916 Senior Lieutenant
Průběh vojenské služby:
Military Career:
DD.MM.1914-DD.MM.1915 1. husarský pluk
DD.MM.1916-DD.MM.RRRR Flik 17 (pozorovatel)
DD.04.1917-DD.08.1917 Flik 10 (pilot)
DD.08.1917-DD.09.1917 Flik 27 (pilot)
DD.09.1917-DD.MM.RRRR Flik 3 (pilot)
DD.MM.RRRR-06.11.1917 Flik 41J (pilot)
DD.MM.1914-DD.MM.1915 1st hussard regiment
DD.MM.1916-DD.MM.RRRR Flik 17 (observer)
DD.04.1917-DD.08.1917 Flik 10 (pilot)
DD.08.1917-DD.09.1917 Flik 27 (pilot)
DD.09.1917-DD.MM.RRRR Flik 3 (pilot)
DD.MM.RRRR-06.11.1917 Flik 41J (pilot)
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Note:
1) Velký Varadín, dnes Oradea 1) today Oradea
Zdroje:
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hu.wikipedia.org
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fandavion.free.fr
books.google.cz
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Oberleutnant Rudolf Szepessy-Sokoll Freeman Negyes et Reno



* 1891, Hungary
+ 06.11.1917, shot down near Latisan



- Austro-Hungarian fighter ace with 5 kills, pilot of K. u K. Luftfahrtruppe



Units: Flik 3, Flik 10, Flik 17, Flik 27, Flik 41J
Aircraft: Lohner B.VII, Albatros D.III




This tall man joined the army in 1914 with the 1st Hussars. In the summer of 1915 he volunteered for the air force. He was sent to Flik 17 as an air observer. In what may have been the first strategic aerial bombardment in history, he shot down his first enemy in February 1916 over Milan. In April 1917, he completed his pilot training. He was then transferred to Flik 10 on the Russian front. In August he served with Flik 27 and in September with Flik 3. On 6 November 1917 he was shot down by Italian air ace Francesco Baracca. He was buried with full military honours in the cemetery near Ajello. He was posthumously awarded the Order of the Iron Crown, Third Class.



Decorations:
- Order of Leopold - Knight's Cross,
- Order of the Iron Crown, 3rd Class,
- Silver Medal for Bravery,
- Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914,
- Military Meritorious Service Medal (Signum Laudis),



List of Victories:

OrderDate/Time of killUnitOn aircraft Enemy Location of kill
1. 14.02.1916/09:00 Flik 17 Lohner B.VII (17.36) Caudron Milano
2. 20.09.1917 Flik 3Albatros D.III (53.11) Nieuport 2South of Boratin
3. 4.10.1917/08:15 Flik 3Albatros D.III (53.45) observation balloonIwanczony
4. 5.11.1917 Flik 41JAlbatros D.IIIMacchi L-3west of Latisano
5. 5.11.1917Flik 41JAlbatros D.IIIMacchi L-3west of Latisano



Resources
www.theaerodrome.com

Szepessy-Sokoll, Rudolf  - Rakouský dvoumístný letoun Lohner B.VII č. 17.84
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Rakouský dvoumístný letoun Lohner B.VII č. 17.84
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