Rudolf Donth

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Years of service 1939–45 1956–77 Service/branch Luftwaffe		Name Rudolf Donth

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.

Awards and decorations

Parachutist Badge (15 November 1940)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (12 June 1941)

1st Class (22 June 1941)

Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943)

Wound Badge (1939) in Black (1 February 1944)

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (20 March 1944)

One Tank Destruction Badge (22 April 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Oberjager in the 6./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Feldwebel and leader of the 6./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 4

US Airborne Badge (15 December 1956)

Fallschirmspringerabzeichen (15 December 1956)

French Parachutist Badge (21 August 1963)

References

Rudolf Donth Wikipedia

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