Rudolf Resch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held 6./JG 52, IV./JG 51 Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1934–43 Name Rudolf Resch Rank Major

Battles/wars Spanish Civil War World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Kursk Died July 11, 1943, Oryol, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Spanish Civil War, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Caucasus, Battle of Kursk, World War II Unit Jagdgruppe 88, Condor Legion, Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 51

Rudolf Resch (7 April 1914 – 11 July 1943) 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 Resch was shot down and killed on 11 July 1943 by Soviet fighters during the Battle of Kursk. During his career he was credited with 94 aerial victories, 1 in the Spanish Civil War and 93 on the Eastern Front.

Awards

Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwerten

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 20 December 1941 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan

German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1942 as Hauptmann in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 52

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 September 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52

References

Rudolf Resch Wikipedia

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