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Rudolf Scheffel

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Years of service
  
1935–45 1956–73

Name
  
Rudolf Scheffel

Other work
  
Police officer

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany  West Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Defense of the Reich

Died
  
December 18, 1983, Monchengladbach, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Kampfgeschwader 76, Schnellkampfgeschwader 210

Rudolf Scheffel (9 July 1915 – 18 December 1983) 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. During World War II, Rudolf Scheffel was credited 7 aerial victories and the destruction of 50+ tanks in 259 missions.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black or Silver
  • German Cross in Gold (6 March 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1942 as Leutnant and Staffelkapitan in the 1./Zerstorergeschwader 1

    • References

    Rudolf Scheffel Wikipedia
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