Rudolf Winnerl

Rudolf Winnerl
Born 15 March 1916
Lugau
Died 26 February 1991(1991-02-26) (aged 74)
Syke
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer (1935–38)
Luftwaffe (1938–45)
Years of service 1935–45
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Kampfgeschwader 1
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rudolf Winnerl (15 March 1916 – 26 February 1991) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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 his career he was credited with 355 missions against, France, Britain and the Soviet Union.

Awards

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Schumann 2004, p. ii.
  2. Patzwall 2008, p. 219.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 516.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 488.
  5. Scherzer 2007, p. 789.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg [The Honor Goblet for Outstanding Achievement in the Air War] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-08-3. 
  • 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 [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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
  • Schumann, Ralf (2004). Ritterkreuzträger Profile Nr. 2 Rudolf Winnerl [Knight's Cross Profiles Nr. 2 Rudolf Winnerl] (in German). UNITEC-Medienvertrieb. OCLC 163119433. ASIN B0072RS3X0  (12 April 2015). 

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