| Rudi Dassow | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1920 |
| Died | 25 August 1944 (aged 24) |
| Place of birth | Wolgast |
| Place of death | Laon, France |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?-1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit |
ZG 76 ZG 26 JG 6 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudi Dassow (23 January 1920 – 25 August 1944) 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. On 25 August 1944, Rudi Dassow was shot down by Allied fighters. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 5 September 1944. During his career he was credited with 22 aerial victories.
Awards[]
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (3 April 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the II./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 133.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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