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Years of service
  
1939–45

Name
  
Rudolf Jesse

Born
  
12 October 1908 Zoppot (
1908-10-12
)

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine  German Navy

Rank
  
Kapitanleutnant der Reserve

Unit
  
8. Minensuchflottille 12. Vorpostenflottille

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
April 2, 1981, Bremen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Rudolf Jesse (12 October 1908 – 2 April 1981) was a highly decorated Kapitanleutnant der Reserve in the Kriegsmarine 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

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (12 May 1941)
  • 1st Class
  • Minesweeper War Badge
  • German Cross in Gold on (20 October 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 August 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve and commander of a Minensuchboot (minesweeper) in the 8. Minensuchflottille

    • References

    Rudolf Jesse Wikipedia
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