| Rudolf Donth | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 16 February 1920 |
| Died | 19 June 2001 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Schreiberhau |
| Place of death | Hahnenklee |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1939–1945 1956–1977 |
| Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Donth (16 February 1920 – 19 June 2001) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Parachutist Badge (15 November 1940)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Cuffband "Crete" (20 May 1943)[1]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (1 February 1944)[1]
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (20 March 1944)[1]
- One Tank Destruction Badge (22 April 1944)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 14 June 1944 as Oberjäger in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Feldwebel and leader of the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4[3]
- US Airborne Badge (15 December 1956)[1]
- Fallschirmspringerabzeichen (15 December 1956)[1]
- French Parachutist Badge (21 August 1963)[1]
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.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall (in German). ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1986). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil II: Fallschirmjäger (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-1461-6.
