[Chris Goss]

STRÖSSNER, Rolf. (DOB: 26.06.12). (n.d.) with J/88 of the Condor Legion in Spain. 15.12.39 Oblt., JGr. 176, appt Staka 1./JFS Wien-Neustadt (to 15.01.40). 16.01.40 Oblt., appt Staka 1./JFS 5 (to 09.09.40).
04.41 Oblt., appt Staka 6./JG 27 (to 01.42). 22.06.41 Oblt., Staka 6./JG 27 (to 01.42). 26.06.41 Oblt., Staka 6./JG 27 MIA - Bf 109 E-7 (Yellow 10 + -) ran out of fuel and force-landed W of Minsk - returned 2 days later. 20.10.41 Oblt., 6./JG 27. 01.01.42 Oblt., appt Staka 1. Erg/JG 27 (to 01.02.42). 01.02.42 in Erg.Gr./JG 27, promo to Hptm. 06.02.42 appt Staka 8./JG 1 (to c. summer 42). 15.02.42 Hptm., appt Staka 1./JGr. Losigkeit. 1944 in I./SG 4 (to 21.05.44 MIA). 01.05.44 promo to Maj. 21.05.44 3./SG 4 KIA - Fw 190 A-6 (Green 5) shot down by Spitfires E of Rome. 01.08.44 officially still listed as MIA.
Credited with one known victory.