| Rudolf "Rudi" Schmidt | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Rudi" |
| Born | March 15, 1914 |
| Died | 23 February 2000 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Plauen |
| Place of death | Esslingen |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Reichsmarine (1932-1935) Kriegsmarine (1935-?) Luftwaffe (?-1945) |
| Years of service | 1932–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit |
Jagdgruppe 88 Kampfgeschwader 26 |
| Commands held | II./Kampfgeschwader 26 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf "Rudi" Schmidt (15 March 1914 – 23 February 2000) was a highly decorated Major 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (13 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Kampfgeschwader 26[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 310.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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