Rudi Reußner

Rudi Reußner (10 January 1918 – 18 December 1987) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze (10 July 1941)
 * in Silver (2 September 1941)
 * in Gold (28 December 1941)
 * in Gold with Pennant (25 February 1943)
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 August 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (5 May 1941)
 * 1st Class (20 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (7 August 1943)
 * Crimea Shield (18 September 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (28 January 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann