Rudolf Cleve

Rudolf Cleve
Born	(1919-07-22)July 22, 1919
Died	30 October 1997(1997-10-30) (aged 78)
Place of birth	Berlin
Place of death	Göppingen
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1937 - 1945
Rank	Hauptmann
Commands held	3. / Flak-Regiment 4 (mot.)
Battles/wars	World War II Sudetenland Medal Defense of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf Cleve (22 July 1919 – 30 October 1997) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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 Cleve was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in August 1945.

Awards and decorations

• Sudetenland Medal
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 January 1942)
  • 1st Class (4 September 1942)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black
• Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
• Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Hauptmann and Chef 3. / Flak-Regiment 4 (mot.)

References

Citations

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

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht