Rudolf Donth

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Rudolf Donth
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Born (1920-02-16)16 February 1920
Schreiberhau
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Hahnenklee
Allegiance  Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–45
1956–77
Rank Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4
Battles/wars World War II
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

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 44.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 89.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 138.

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