Rudolf Jesse
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Rudolf Jesse
|
|
---|---|
Born | Zoppot |
12 October 1908
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bremen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Kriegsmarine German Navy |
Years of service | 1939–45 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant der Reserve |
Unit | 8. Minensuchflottille 12. Vorpostenflottille |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Jesse (12 October 1908 – 2 April 1981) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant der Reserve in the Kriegsmarine 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
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Minesweeper War Badge[1]
- German Cross in Gold on (20 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 August 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve and commander of a Minensuchboot (minesweeper) in the 8. Minensuchflottille[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Dörr, Manfred (1996). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Überwasserstreitkräfte der Kriegsmarine—Band 2: L–Z (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2497-2.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.