Rudolf Braun

Rudolf Braun (30 August 1913 – 4 April 1990) 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. During his career he was credited with 500+ missions

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with 500 Pennant
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (1 May 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Staffelführer of the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3