Rudolf Trenn
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Rudolf Trenn
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| Born | 22 November 1917 Altefähr |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Poix, France |
| Buried |
war cemetery at Bourdon, France
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–43 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Schlachtgeschwader 77 Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Trenn (22 November 1917 – 16 April 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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. Rudolf Trenn was killed on 16 April 1943 in a flying accident near Poix, France.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 February 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (29 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 May 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 77[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1943 deaths
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II pilots
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Vorpommern-Rügen
- People from the Province of Pomerania
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in France
