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Reussner, Rudolf

Date of birth:
January 10th, 1918 (Bergen/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
December 18th, 1987 (Plauen/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1943

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen luftwaffe on March 1st, 1943.
Written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Rudolf Reußner.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 18th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 29th, 1944
Awarded after flying a total of about 900 sorties, most of them as a Ju 87 pilot.

Written in Fellgiebel as Rudi Reußner.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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