Rudolf Resch
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Rudolf Resch
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Born | 7 April 1914 Kamenz |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1934–43 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Jagdgruppe 88, Condor Legion JG 52 JG 51 |
Commands held | 6./JG 52, IV./JG 51 |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Resch (7 April 1914 – 11 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Resch was shot down and killed on 11 July 1943 by Soviet fighters during the Battle of Kursk. During his career he was credited with 94 aerial victories, 1 in the Spanish Civil War and 93 on the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwerten
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 20 December 1941 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1942 as Hauptmann in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 52[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 September 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52[3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
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- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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- Weal, John (1998). Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front. London, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-85532-518-7.
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Hans Knauth
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Commander of IV. JG 51 1 March 1943 – 11 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Major Hans Ekkehard Bob |
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- 1914 births
- 1943 deaths
- People from Bautzen (district)
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Aviators killed by being shot down
- Condor Legion personnel