Rudolf Scheffel

Rudolf Scheffel
Born 9 July 1915
Greiz
Died 18 December 1983(1983-12-18) (aged 68)
Mönchengladbach
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935-1945
1956-1973
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)
Unit KG 76
SKG 210
ZG 1
ZG 26
JG 6
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police officer

Rudolf Scheffel (9 July 1915 – 18 December 1983) 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. During World War II, Rudolf Scheffel was credited 7 aerial victories and the destruction of 50+ tanks in 259 missions.

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.

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