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Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2 July 1916 – 18 December 1982) was a German ground-attack pilot during World War II and a post-war neo-Nazi activist.. The most decorated German pilot of the war and the only recipient of the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, Rudel was credited with the destruction of 519 tanks, one battleship, one cruiser, 70 landing craft and 150 artillery ...
Rudel was the most highly decorated German soldier of WW2, maybe comparable to the Audie Murphy. In comparison, the Rudel article does not tell us where and how Rudel was trained, when he was promoted, in what engagements he fought, his impact on the German propaganda. I find that a shortcoming. MisterBee1966 12:10, 23 November 2024 (UTC)
Rudel had earlier been a leading member of the German Reich Party, and was considered persona non grata by the Ministry of Defense because of his undiminished admiration of Adolf Hitler. He was invited only after an intervention by the opposition's spokesman for Defense, Manfred Wörner , and attended as the last commander of Schlachtgeschwader ...
The final grade, the Golden Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross was verifiably awarded once to Hans-Ulrich Rudel on 29 December 1944. This along with the + (plus) indicates that a higher grade of Knight's Cross was awarded as well.
Ehrenbund Rudel - Gemeinschaft zum Schutz der Frontsoldaten (1983) – Honour federation Rudel – Community for the protection of the front soldiers (named after Hans-Ulrich Rudel and established during a memorial service after the latter's death) [9] Deutschen Schutzbund für Volk und Kultur – German Protective Association for People and ...
A man whose wife was on the American Airlines plane that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. has revealed the final text he received from her before the crash.. On ...
Just, Günther (1990), Hans Ulrich Rudel His Life Story in Words and Photgraphs. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-88740-252-6. On page 130 you see a picture of Oblt Thiede, Oblt Rudel, Hptm Dilley, Oblt Jackel and Hptm Möbus pointing to a sign of 3500. The caption reads "five Stucka officers — 3,500 missions!"
The Hollywood producer suspected in the 2021 overdose murders of model Christy Giles and her friend is a “monster” and should be sentenced to death, Giles’ heartbroken mother argued.. Dusty ...