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Rüdiger, Herbert

Date of birth:
December 27th, 1923 (Schornbach-Grimma/Saxony, Germany)
Service number:
62716-223 (Erkennungsmarke)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
10th February 1945: Fallschirm-Obergefreiter;
30th April 1945: Oberjäger.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Jäger
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1942

Number VIII/42.
Fallschirmschützenabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4, 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1944
Received for a single wound inflicted on 29th April 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
5. Kompanie, II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4, 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
II. Bataillon, Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4, 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1944
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe ohne zahlen

Sources

  • Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
  • Photo: Hans-Peter Rackete (Soldbuch)
  • - Verleihungsurkunde Fallschirmschützen, EK2, EK1
    - Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz, Erdkampfabzeichen
    - Soldbuch

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