Rudi Zwesken

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Rudi Zwesken Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service ?–1945 Service/branch Luftwaffe
Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Defense of the Reich Died February 22, 1946, Bitterfeld, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II Unit Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 300

Rudolf Zwesken (13 August 1919 – 22 February 1946) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Zwesken was credited with 30 victories on Eastern Front and roughly 15 victories in Defense of the Reich, mostly four-engined bombers.

Awards

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Eastern Front Medal

West Wall Medal

Pilot/Observer Badge

German Cross in Gold in 1945 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 52

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 March 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 300

References

Rudi Zwesken Wikipedia

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