Rudolf Winnerl

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Rudolf Winnerl Unit Kampfgeschwader 1		Years of service 1935–45 Rank Oberfeldwebel Service/branch German Army, Luftwaffe
Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Battle of Stalingrad Demyansk Pocket Italian Campaign Died February 26, 1991, Syke, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Battle of Britain

Rudolf Winnerl (15 March 1916 – 26 February 1991) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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 his career he was credited with 355 missions against, France, Britain and the Soviet Union.

Awards

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen (30 April 1939)

Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 May 1939)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

in Bronze (5 July 1941)

in Silver (4 October 1941)

in Gold (20 April 1942)

in Gold with Pennant (13 October 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (25 June 1940)

1st Class (13 July 1941)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (27 July 1942)

in Gold (1 December 1944)

Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 23 February 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot

German Cross in Gold on 11 May 1942 as Feldwebel in the 4./Kampfgeschwader 1

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 4./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"

Demyansk Shield (31 December 1943)

References

Rudolf Winnerl Wikipedia

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