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Rudolf Rennecke

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1937–45

Name
  
Rudolf Rennecke

Born
  
19 June 1915 Leipzig (
1915-06-19
)

Commands held
  
Fallschirmjager-Regiments 1

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Crete Siege of Leningrad Battle of Monte Cassino

Died
  
March 3, 1986, Bad Reichenhall, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of the Netherlands

Rudolf Rennecke (19 June 1915 – 3 March 1986) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Fallschirmschutzenabzeichen (27 August 1938)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (16 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (16 May 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (7 November 1941)
  • Armband Kreta (20 May 1943)
  • Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (1 October 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 12 December 1943 as Oberleutnant in Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of II./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3
  • 664th Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944 as Major and commander of Fallschirmjager-Regiment 1

    • References

    Rudolf Rennecke Wikipedia
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