Rudolf Rennecke

Rudolf Rennecke (19 June 1915 – 3 March 1986) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Fallschirmspringerabzeichen
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (16 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (16 May 1940)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (?)
 * Armband Kreta
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and leader of II./Fallschirmjäger-Regiments 3
 * 664th Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944 as Major and commander of Fallschirmjäger-Regiments 1