| Rudolf Bogatsch | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1891 |
| Died | 5 June 1970 (aged 78) |
| Place of birth | Breslau |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Buried at | Munich Waldfriedhof |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1918) Reichswehr (1918–1933) Heer (1933-1934) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | General der Flieger |
| Commands held | IV. Flakkorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Bogatsch (4 September 1891 – 5 June 1970) was a highly decorated General der Flieger in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the IV. Flakkorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Bogatsch was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 March 1942 as General der Flieger and General der Luftwaffe beim Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
- 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). 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.
External links
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Lexkion der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Rudolf Bogatsch @ Axis Biographical Research
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General Otto-Wilhelm von Renz |
Commander of IV. Flakkorps 12 September 1944 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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