| Rudolf Rennecke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1915 |
| Died | 3 March 1986 (aged 70) |
| Place of birth | Leipzig |
| Place of death | Bad Reichenhall |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Fallschirmjäger-Regiments 1 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Rudolf Rennecke (19 June 1915 – 3 March 1986) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations[]
- Fallschirmspringerabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (16 May 1940)
- 1st Class (16 May 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (?)
- Armband Kreta
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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.
