Years of service 1939–45
1956–77 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Name Rudolf Donth | |
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Born 16 February 1920
Schreiberhau ( 1920-02-16 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of Crete
Eastern Front
Allied Invasion of Sicily
Operation Shingle
Battle of Monte Cassino
Spring 1945 offensive in Italy Died June 19, 2001, Hahnenklee, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Unit Fallschirmjager-Regiment Hubner Battles and wars Battle of Crete, Eastern Front |
Rudolf Donth (16 February 1920 – 19 June 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager 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.
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