Rudolf Rademacher Military person

Rudolf "Rudi" Rademacher (born 19 June 1913 in Lüneburg, killed in flying accident 13 June 1953 in Lüneburg) was a German World War II fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership."Rudi" Rademacher was credited with 126 victories in over 500 combat missions. 90 of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, including 21 Il-2 Stormoviks. At least 8 of his victories claimed over the Western Front were gained flying the Me 262 jet fighter. Rademacher was killed in a glider crash at Lüneburg on 13 June 1953.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 19, 1913
Birth place
Lüneburg
Date of deathJune 13, 1953
Place of death
Lüneburg

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Eastern Front (World War II)
Western Front (World War II)
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 54
Jagdgeschwader 7
Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader

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