Hans-Ulrich Rudel

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Hans-Ulrich Rudel


Born
in Konradswaldau, Germany
July 02, 1916

Died
December 18, 1982

Genre


Stuka dive-bomber pilot during World War II.

The most highly decorated German serviceman of the war, Rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, and the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

Rudel flew 2,530 combat missions claiming a total of 2,000 targets destroyed; including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery pieces, 70 landing craft, nine aircraft, 4 armored trains, several bridges, a destroyer, two cruisers, and the Soviet battleship Marat He was shot down or forced to land 30 times due to anti-aircraft artillery, was wounded five times and rescued six stranded aircrew from enemy-he
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Stuka Pilot

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Mein Kriegstagebuch: Aufzei...

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Mein Leben in Krieg und Fri...

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Von den Stukas zu den Anden...

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Trotzdem: Kriegs- Und Nachk...

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Dolchstoß oder Legende?

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1951 — 2 editions
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Memorii. Vol.2

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急降下爆撃

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Zwischen Deutschland und Ar...

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“only he is lost who gives himself up for lost!”
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Stuka Pilot

“The Western Powers have accepted a grave responsibility – perhaps for centuries to come – by weakening Germany only to give additional strength to Russia.”
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Stuka Pilot

“To disobey an order is, I know, unforgivable, but the determination to save my comrades is stronger than my sense of duty.”
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Stuka Pilot

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