Rudolf Ehrenberger

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. Ehrenberger was killed on 8 March 1944 near Wittenberge, Nazi Germany. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944. During his career he was credited with 49 aerial victories.

Rudolf Ehrenberger
Born	25 August 1915
Died	8 March 1944 (aged 28)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	JG 53
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 19 October 1941 as Feldwebel and pilot[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 9 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 53[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer (pilot) in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 53[3]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall 2008, p. 71.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 99.
3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 143.

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.