Rudolf Schmidt (Major)
Appearance
Rudolf "Rudi" Schmidt | |
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Nickname(s) | "Rudi" |
Born | 15 March 1914 Plauen |
Died | 23 February 2000 Esslingen | (aged 85)
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | Reichsmarine (1932–35) Kriegsmarine (1935–?) Luftwaffe (?–1945) |
Years of service | 1932–45 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Jagdgruppe 88 Kampfgeschwader 26 |
Commands | II./Kampfgeschwader 26 |
Battles / wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf "Rudi" Schmidt (15 March 1914 – 23 February 2000) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (13 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 26[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1914 births
- 2000 deaths
- People from Plauen
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- Luftwaffe pilots
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Reichsmarine personnel
- Kriegsmarine personnel
- Condor Legion personnel
- Luftwaffe personnel of World War II