| Rudolf Ehrenberger | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 25, 1915 |
| Died | March 8, 1944 (aged 28) |
| Place of birth | Eibesthal, Austria |
| Place of death | Wittenberge, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1944 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | JG 53 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Ehrenberger (25 August 1915 – 8 March 1944) 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 Ehrenberger was killed on 8 March 1944 near Wittenberge, Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944. During his career he was credited with 49 aerial victories.
Awards[]
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (3 November 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 53[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 143.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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