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Rudolf Ehrenberger

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Rudolf Ehrenberger

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Years of service
  
?–1944

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 53

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta Defence of the Reich

Died
  
March 8, 1944, Wittenberge, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Rudolf Ehrenberger (25 August 1915 – 8 March 1944) 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. Rudolf Ehrenberger was killed on 8 March 1944 near Wittenberge, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944. During his career he was credited with 49 aerial victories.

Awards

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 19 October 1941 as Feldwebel and pilot
  • German Cross in Gold on 9 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 53
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugfuhrer (pilot) in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 53

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    Rudolf Ehrenberger Wikipedia
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