Veterans of Immelmann and young German pilots of the new Federal Air Force Yimer Manchester United held a party. Rudder attended the meeting and delivered a successful and impressive speech.
Krupinski (Walter Krupinski197,415 Oak Leaf Knight) was dismissed for publicly criticizing Rudder.
Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel-The Great Stuka Ace Stuka
Ace ",1February, 98218th died in rosenheim. The hospital did not officially announce the cause of death, but it was revealed that it was a cerebral hemorrhage. Some time before his death, he settled in Austria.
Kufstein/Stimmersee, 66 years old. His legacy was donated to the museum. Although the Federal Air Force prohibited active pilots from attending his funeral, some pilots attended to show their respect.
Italy, when his coffin arrived at the cemetery and was about to be buried, two McDonnell Douglas F-4s (F-4s) of the Federal German Air Force.
Phantom) flew over the cemetery at low altitude to pay his last respects to this great pilot. There is no doubt that Rudder is an outstanding and experienced pilot. He likes flying and fighting. Taciu
Tired of going home to visit relatives and being grounded due to illness, even after amputation, he still didn't feel depressed and continued his favorite-flying and fighting with prosthetic limbs. In his experience, he showed amazing strength, persistence and fearlessness, unparalleled.
Than determination and courage. As we all know, the fighting conditions of the Germans became more and more difficult in the late war, but you can't find the slightest flinch and fear from many of his photos. It can also be said that he is arrogant to the extreme. It's hard to rely on him.
Believe in courage and record, he will always occupy a place in the world military history. With his incredible courage and record, he will always occupy a place in the world military history. An American official called him.
It is a "typical Nazi officer." (the most typical Nazi officer), and his most famous sentence is "Verloren ist nur,
Only those who give up will lose.
They themselves. Only those who give up on themselves will lose confidence.
Of these seven planes, at least three were intentionally damaged by pilots when landing. Colonel Rudder landed first. When the plane wheel touched the ground, he stepped on the pedal and made a sharp turn. As a result, Ju 87 G-2.
The landing gear and propeller of black & lt-+-' 494 1 10 are damaged. Captain Schwier Blatter damaged his Ju 87 D-5 T6+
VU, the main kennel damaged his FW 190A-8' black <<+ -' 17 1
189, the right wing and propeller of the plane were broken when landing. Other planes were not damaged because they had passengers.
These pilots escaped being captured by the Soviet Union, but other pilots and ground crew were not so lucky. They had to spend a hard time in a Soviet prison camp far from home.
Later, Rudder was tried in England and France, and was finally sent to a hospital in Bavaria, where he recovered completely. During the war, Rudder was wounded five times and won the gold medal for war wounds. 1946
1986, Rudder left a hospital in Bavaria and became a road transport contractor. 1948 immigrated to Argentina to serve the Argentine air force, and later his business expanded.
Go to Chile, Brazil and other countries to exhibit. Finally in Santa Claus
Katarina spent some time with herself, and he left good memories for her neighbors: "Mr. Rudder spent countless wonderful times with us. He is a great man. "
195 1 year, Rudder published two books: Wir Frontsoldaten zur Soldier and Our Views on German rearmament.
Wiederaufroetung (our frontline soldiers and our opinions on rearmament)
German) "and" dagger thrust into the dream "(dagger propeller
Legend), in the first book, Rudder claimed to represent all front-line soldiers in order to oppose the "living space" of Bolsheviks and Germans in the East.
(Life
Space) "and fight; In the second book, Rudder not only condemned those who tried to assassinate Hitler as traitors, but also believed that senior officers of the National Defence Force should share the responsibility for failure with traitors. Rudder task
Those who tried to assassinate Hitler were accused because the chaos they caused enabled the Allied invasion of Europe to succeed, while those senior officers of the Wehrmacht were accused because they didn't realize Hitler's military genius and always sneaked behind his back.
Firmly oppose him. These two pamphlets also explain some of his views on the war.
In 1950s, he returned to West Germany, participated in political activities and became a member of the ultra-conservative party (Germany).
Reichspartei) was a political representative, but his political career was not successful, because he tried his best to maintain the political ideology that did not conform to the national conditions of West Germany in the 1930s.
1953(8) His autobiography Stuka
The pilot ("Trotzdem (however)") was published. It has been translated into eight languages and has become a first-class literary work about the World War II Air Force. In Germany, it is
Whether to allow the diary to be published is controversial because he is a famous Nazi. 1953 is the time when most people try to forget the past. The Nazis have become politicians and entrepreneurs, and they are increasing day by day.
Industrial production and economic activities are the most concerned issues. Finally, the diary was published. Although he leads a quiet life, he continues his sports activities. He skied, ran and boarded Lureya with his prosthetic leg in Argentina.
Llullay-Yacu
Mountain, 6902 meters). He also frequently visited the United States and became a guest of honor of the US military, discussing with Americans the A- 10 attack aircraft (a new type of tank destroyer) being developed at that time.
Tank busters equipped with 30 mm rotary guns made a splash in the Gulf War)
On July 3rd1,65438, 0944, Rudder was promoted to vice captain of SG2 Second Air Wing for Ground Attack. /kloc-in September, 2000, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel while the Soviet troops arrived at the German border.
1on August 6th, 944, 300 Soviet tanks were destroyed.
1944165438+10 In October, he was shot in the thigh in a battle near Budapest, the capital of Hungary. But a few days later, he returned to the army with a cast on his leg. On February 23rd, 1944 and 1944, 463 Soviet tanks were destroyed.
1 945 65438+1October1,some people were worried (the pilot whose ground operation was shot down), but it was the happiest day for the rudder. After completing 2400 missions, Rudder was awarded the Knight Cross.
Oak leaves, swords and diamond ornaments, and at the same time promoted to the rank of colonel. Become the only winner of Germany's highest military honor (it can also be said that this honor was created for him personally). When he was promoted to colonel, he was awarded a medal at the same time
A few weeks later, Rudder's good fortune ended.
On February 8, 1945, the Soviet tank formation was advancing to Berlin through the bridgehead of the Oder River. On February 9th, I was a helmsman in a battle near Lobus.
Four attacks in one day destroyed 12 Soviet tanks. The last "Stalin 2" heavy tank accelerated, hoping to escape bad luck-the first attack, 37 mm shells blossomed above the tank's cabin, and the target was still moving.
Move; At this time, the plane's left gun jammed, and there was only one shell left in the right gun. The rudder decided to take a risk! Yellow smoke spewed violently from the tank, and the steel monster was finally subdued. Just when I was proud, the right wing of the plane was
A 40mm anti-aircraft artillery shell penetrated, and after the smoke, he felt that his right foot was gone and his eyes were dark. Finally, in the gunner Kartman (Ernst
Gadermann1September 3, 944), he struggled to fly back to the German-occupied area and successfully landed on his abdomen. He was rushed to the field hospital and amputated. The 74th Double Sword Knight
(Friedrich Lang) took over as the vice captain of SG2 United, and then Rudder was sent to a hospital in Berlin, where he was fitted with artificial limbs.
In the last days of the war, Colonel Rudder recovered and returned to SG in April 1945.
As the last co-captain of the Ministry, Colonel Rudder and his S.G.2 have been supporting the army comrades on the Eastern Front to resist the Soviet attack until the last days of the war. Until may 8, surrender.
Yes, he destroyed 13 Soviet tanks. SG 2 is now equipped with an updated Fw.
190D-9, he commanded the United Front to fight to the end. At the end of the war, he tried to commit suicide attacks with his troops, but was stopped by his superiors on the grounds that "in the future,
The motherland may still need him. "This is the only reason why he doesn't commit suicide attacks. At the end of April 1945, he also volunteered to fly to Berlin surrounded by Soviet troops to save Hitler.
1On May 8, 945, the German government formally surrendered and the resistance ended. Rudder was facing the situation of being captured by the Soviet Union. Colonel Rudder and his S.G.2 decided to fly west and surrender to the American army.
Two. /S.G.2 brigade is stationed in Cuomo in northern Bohemia (now Czech Republic); I./S.G.2 brigade stationed in Austria;
Three. The /S.G.2 brigade is stationed near Prague. Both the first team and the third team flew to the western front and surrendered to the American army. Although II is not much. /sg2 aircraft.
The plane took off, but decided to use the existing ground transportation as much as possible to send people to the western front. Unfortunately, the motorcade was attacked and few people survived.
On the afternoon of May 8th, Colonel Rudder made his last flight in Bohemia in his "Stuka". They took three Ju 87 and four FWs with six other pilots.
190s flew behind the American defense line together, and they got in touch with the American Tactical Air Command 19 by radio (American XIX Tactical Air Force).
Headquarters), flew all the way to the airport in Kizingen, Bavaria (near Wü rzburg, Wü rzburg), and the US air defense firepower also knew that the upcoming German plane was coming to vote.
Down, so Colonel Rudder led the team to land. At this time, Kizingen Airport is the base of the 405th Flying Team (P-47) of the US Army. On that day, all P-47s were moved away, and the base was only some Ju of the German Air Force.
87 and FW
190s. During the two-hour flight, they were intercepted by Soviet planes, but all seven planes arrived safely in the afternoon. There are six officers, six sergeants and a female civilian (probably driving) in the car.
Master sergeant of ju 87d-5t 6+ Tu, girlfriend of the pilot). Known personnel include:
Colonel Rudd-co-captain of S.G.2.
Major Karl Kennelly. /sg2
Captain Carl beermann 5. /S.G.2 Major 666 oak leaves, shot down 34 planes and made 957 combat flights.
Captain Hans Schwier Blatter-10. (Pz。 )/Major /S.G.2, 65438+ Knight July 20th, 0944.
Major kurt liu. /s.g./captain kloc-0/031April 6th, 944.
Captain Ernst-August Nearman-pilot and war correspondent, German Gold Cross.
Later, the Fuehrer hoped that he would work on the ground and stop flying.
Hitler: "You have flown enough. As a role model for young Germans, you must live a healthy life. Your experience is also a great help to them. "
Rudder replied without thinking: "My Fuhrer, if I can't fly with my comrades, I'd rather not have my medal and promotion rank." Then there was a long silence, and no one dared to oppose the Fuehrer. Hitler looked at him and said after a long time:
Hitler: "in that case, well, you can continue to fly, but you must be careful." I need you and the German people still need you. "
1945 65438+1October 16, ferenc Salas of Hungary personally awarded him the highest-level golden Hungarian Brave Medal (only seven medals were awarded at that time, and he was the eighth and only foreigner).
1943 On April 4th, Hitler personally awarded Rudder the Oak Leaf (No.229) on the Knight Cross, and he was promoted to captain of the Air Force soon.
1On July 5th, 943, the Battle of Kursk (Battle of Castle) began, which was also the biggest tank battle in history. Two "Stuka" squadrons equipped with the latest aircraft:
Pz. j. sta/St. G 1 and pz. j. sta/St. G 2( 1, a squadron of the 2nd dive bomber wing) took part in the operation.
Rudder's squadron consisted of only nine Ju-87g- 1+0, which were assigned to support the 3rd Armored Division (Skull Division) of the Waffen-SS. On the first day of the battle, Rudder destroyed four Soviet tanks in his first deployment. By the end of that day, his record had reached 12.
Later, he recalled: "We all know that every time a tank is destroyed, it means saving more German brothers." We all think they are polluted.
The feeling of glory prevented more bloodshed.
Every destroyed tank. ""
At the same time, the achievements of the rudder squadron have also prompted the formation of more and more "anti-tank" detachments (Panzerjagerstaffeln).
According to his experience, Rudder developed new attack tactics for the "tank destroyer" team. He found that the best way to deal with tanks was to attack from the rear at low altitude (the rear of the Soviet main battle tank T-34 was equipped with a starter)
Machine and cooling system, can't install heavy deck). Interestingly, this means that the plane must fly from the enemy to our side to attack the enemy tanks, but this is a great advantage for the plane injured in the attack.
Another weakness of the T-34 is its flank. Using this tactic, the plane with the rudder driving speed not exceeding 350 km/h (too slow and easy to be hit by the enemy) destroyed 5 19 Soviet tanks, but
To equip five complete Soviet armored units). When facing the attack of Soviet T-34 tanks, the soldiers on the German front line often say, "Oh, my God, let the rudder come." Then he really came, none of them.
One person can do such a great blow to the enemy. He destroyed 17 Soviet tanks in one day. No wonder the Soviets offered a reward of 65,438+10,000 rubles to kill him (the rubles at that time were very valuable). In addition, he destroyed 150 guns.
Soldiers, anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns and nine Soviet planes were forced to land on the Soviet defense line at least six times to rescue German pilots in danger.
1On July 8th, 943, Captain Rudder was promoted to captain of the 3rd brigade of the 2nd submarine-launched bomber "Immelmann" wing (III/St.G.2).
On August 1943 and 12, the rudder carried out his 1300 mission, and his rear plane gunner henschel carried out 1000 flight; 65438+1On October 9th, the rudder rose to 1500 times, and henschel also flew 1200 times.
194365438+1October 18, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" (the second dive bombing of the aviation wing St.G.2 。
) was changed to Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" (the second ground attack aviation wing SG
2)。 The unit of rudder was changed from III/St.G.2 to III. /SG2 This shall be handled, and he will continue to be the team leader.
1943165438+1October 25th, after completing 1600 missions and destroying 100 enemy tanks at the same time, Rudder was awarded the Knights of the Sword and Oak Leaf, ranking 42nd in the whole army, and Hitler was again defeated.
He was decorated, and on the same day, his machine gunner henschel (Owen
Haentschel was also awarded the Knight Medal for 1000 attacks and shooting down enemy planes. Captain, Colonel J.G. 52, team leader Dietrich
Hrabak got 337 oak leaves.
194165438+On February 8th, he learned that he had won the Golden German Cross. On 24th, Rudder made his 500th flight on Christmas Eve. At this time, he has been appointed as the 2 nd dive bomber.
The squadron leader of the ninth squadron of Yimer Manchester United. 12 February 30th, transferred by General Richthofen (Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen).
At that time, he was an aviation officer, and later he was promoted to Marshal of the German Air Force, the 24th Oak Leaf. He himself won the German kreuz Gold Cross.
Golden. A few days later, he was sent to Graz to train the new Stuka crew.
1942 65438+1October 6, the rudder was awarded the Knight's Cross, and later was awarded the Eastern Winter Combat Chapter 194 1/42, but it was not until June that1942 was returned after many applications.
Line. August 5 1942, served as 1 squadron leader. /St.G 2。 At this time, the Germans were advancing in the direction of Stalingrad, and Rudder was ordered to support General paulus (Friedrich
From ...
Paulus, 178 Oak Leaf, was later promoted to Marshal of the 6th Army). At that time, his squadron was often sent to deal with Soviet tanks, although everyone realized that bombs were not a very suitable anti-tank weapon.
At the end of that year, the German Air Force Experimental Bureau set up a new air anti-tank force-"Versuschskommando Fü r" to cope with the grim situation of tank warfare on the Eastern Front.
Panzerbekompfung (Special Command for Tank Operations),
Later, the respected Colonel Weiss (Otto Weiss) called it "kommando Weiss"
52 oak leaves) as commander. After a series of experiments in Rechlin, Rudder also took part in some flight tests to test the improved Ju-87.
D-3 aircraft, two 37mm anti-tank guns (37mm (BK) anti-aircraft guns from Rheinmetall-Borsig) are installed under the wing.
18 antiaircraft gun is improved, with special fairing installed, and each gun is equipped with 6 shells). This unit was sent to the front line in February 1943 and was stationed in Briansk.
1February 943 10, Rudder carried out his1000th combat mission and became a national hero in the eyes of the German public. 1000 flight is equivalent to 300,000 kilometers, 7 times around the earth. Then he was sent to this new special air anti-tank unit.
1943 In February, with the support of the Black Sea Fleet, the Soviet army landed in the Cuboni area in the south wing of Army Group A, with the intention of being attacked on both sides. Due to the tight situation, Rudder simply took off from Crimea with a testing machine and swooped down to the Soviet landing forces. The prototype was first used in soviet strike amphibious landing craft in the Black Sea, and the rudder destroyed 70 ships in three weeks.
1943, 16 In March, in a tank battle in Belgorod, Rudder destroyed the first Soviet tank with his new Ju87 equipped with a 37mm machine gun. "……
My rear gunner told me that he saw the tank explode like a bomb, and he saw some fragments scattered behind our plane ... "Rudder recalled. After that, more Ju-87
D-3 was converted into a tank destroyer, and from 1943 to 10, the newly designed Ju-87
G-1-is called "Panzerknacker" or "Kanonenvogel" in German.
Start arriving on the eastern front.
The only winner of the Golden Oak Leaf Double Sword Diamond Knight Cross.
Air Force Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel
2,530 combat missions were carried out (about 400 in Fokker-Wolffokker-wulff
190 fighter), shot down 9 Soviet planes (7 hunting and 2 Ile).
I was also shot down 30 times. In less than six years of war, he also destroyed 150 artillery positions, 5 19 Soviet tanks, 800- 1000 other vehicles of various types, and sank the battleship Ma.
"La" wounded the battleship "Red October" and sank another 1(2) cruisers, 1 destroyers and 70 amphibious landing ships. Blow up countless bridges, bunkers and supply lines. As he described himself,
He flew more than 600,000 kilometers in the battle and used more than 5 million liters of fuel. A total of 6.5438+0000 kilograms of bombs were dropped, 6.5438+0000 rounds of machine gun bullets were fired, and more than 6.5438+0000 rounds of 20 mm shells were fired.
More than 5000 37 mm shells.
You are the greatest and bravest warrior the German people have ever known. Hitler told the Protestant priest's son that the soldier's name was Hans-Ulrich Rudel. This name has become synonymous with legend and courage, and it is also a symbol of ——Luftwaffe, the German Air Force in World War II.
1 September, 9391day, German troops invaded Poland, and Rudder began his legendary career. From the first day of World War II to the last day of the war, he was one of the few people who participated in the whole six-year war and survived.
A German pilot. Among them, 194 1- 1945 is on the eastern line of the Soviet Union, starting from Leningrad in the north and reaching Stalingrad and Crimea in the south; From Moscow to Berlin, Rudder repelled the Soviet attack countless times, and he won.
The title of "indestructible" pilot is definitely not accidental. At least 30 times, he may lose his life.
Rudder was born on July 2nd, 19 16 in Kong Lade Swado (now Polish territory) in Silesia, eastern Germany. He is the son of a priest. As a child
Dai Rude is a shy boy with little courage. One of his teachers recalled: "He was a lovely child, but he was a terrible student."
But a terrible
Student. "Rudder's grades in school are very poor, and his performance in school is also very poor, so he only received a very limited education at school. But when he was very young, he showed interest in sports.
A strong interest in moving.
1933 When the Nazis came to power, Rudder was only a young man of 17 years old, so he was instilled with many Nazi theories in his early years, not only joining the Hitler Youth League,
(Hitlerjugend), and served as the assault squadron leader (Scharf ü hrer)-this is really a good way to escape from school education. After reaching 18 years old, leave hitt.
Youth League, but in stark contrast to my enthusiasm for the Nazis when I was young-Rudder didn't join the Nazi Party as people took it for granted when he was an adult.
1936 65438+February 4th, Schweinitz and Goritz (Schweinitz and
Gorlitz), 20-year-old Rudder joined the emerging German Air Force as a Fahnrich. More importantly, he can continue to maintain and develop as a military student.
His athletic ability. From June 65438 to June 0937, the rudder began to receive pilot training and successfully passed the flight training course. After becoming a pilot, the rudder came to Graz in June 1938.
(Graz/Styria) 168 dive bomber wing 1 brigade (I./St.G. 168) served and flew to Hs.
123 aircraft. Because he served in the dive bomber wing, he then attended the more advanced Stutz bomber school.
Kampffliegerschule), hoping to further study Stuka dive bombing technology. Ironically, the future greatest Stuka bomber ace was rejected.
Outside, as compensation, 1 938 65438+February1,the rudder began to accept Observertraining of reconnaissance observers.
In June 1939, 1, the rudder was assigned to 12 1 Long-range reconnaissance brigade (Fern aufklarungsgruppe
12 1)。 On September 1939, 1 day, the Germans invaded Poland. In this battle, Captain Rudder successfully completed the long-distance reconnaissance flight. Therefore, on June1939+1October1day, the captain's rudder was awarded the second class merit.
Iron Cross.
During this period, he did not give up his ideal, and he continued to apply for learning dive bomber technology. After several efforts, he finally got the approval of his superiors. On March 2, 1940, the captain's rudder was transferred back to the old headquarters.
Team, at this time I/ST.G.
168 has been changed to I./St.G.76, and the residence has also been changed to Caen/Frankfurt. In early May, he was sent to Stuttgart for "Stuka" training.
Practice school, so he didn't take part in the German invasion of France and other countries in May and June of that year, and later the British air war.
After nearly a year's study, 194 1 April, Captain Rudder was assigned to No.2 "Immelmann", a frontline combat unit.
Stukageschwader's 1 squadron
Staffel, troops stationed in Greece. This wing is the oldest and most famous "Stuka" short-range attack/support wing of the German Air Force (Immelmann was a German writer during World War I)
An air combat hero, "Immelmann Battle" was founded by him, and it is still one of the basic air combat tactics until now. He joined the army in the airborne landing in Crete in May of 194 1.
Invaded and carried out the first mission to fly a dive bomber, but failed to attack and carry out the combat mission because of being considered inexperienced.
At the height of the war, the German Air Force began to equip the Ju 87 aircraft on a large scale in the battle, so young Rudder began to fly this aircraft like a predatory eagle, almost 90 degrees perpendicular to the target, and dropped bombs as accurately as surgery.
As a preparation for the "Barbarossa" campaign, Rudder's wing was subsequently transferred to the Eastern Front. 19410300 am on June 23rd, which has been transferred to III/St.G
Rudder 2 performs the first dive bombing mission. In the next 18 hours, he carried out four combat missions. Every day, he takes turns to play, and his offensive skills are becoming more and more mature. In order to improve the hit rate, Lu
Del forgot the minimum requirement of 1000 meters, and his altitude was getting lower and lower, so that his superior seriously advised, "If you want to live a few more days, please fly higher!"
194 18 On July 18, Rudder was awarded the Iron Cross First Class Medal and the Gold Jin Fei Clip. The day is coming when he will achieve the most brilliant achievements in the war.
From September 22nd, 194 1, the second "Inmaiman" dive bomber wing (St.G 2) was in the joint command of Lieutenant Colonel Oskar Dinort.
2 1 oak leaf) bombed the Soviet red army fleet moored at Kronstadt port and dock for seven consecutive days. At that time, the Soviet battleship "Malarama" participated in the defense in Leningrad.
It has always been a heart disease for Germans. "Mara" is a second-hand warship acquired by the Soviet Union from abroad, with a displacement of 23,600 tons. Although it is very old, its artillery works well. It is one of the two largest warships in the Soviet fleet. 194 1 year
On September 23, the rudder brigade (III/St.G
2) Two squadrons were ordered to attack the Soviet Baltic Fleet stationed in Kranstadt Port (near Leningrad). The rudder finally got a huge bomb of 1000 kg, and he and da.
Captain Ernst Siegfried
Steen's plane went through the barrage of 1000 anti-aircraft guns and flew to the military port-the rudder dived first and dropped the bomb on the target-the Soviet warship Mara, which was less than 1000 meters high.
(Mara). The bomb hit her ammunition depot, and the Mara was blown in two on the spot and disappeared instantly.
Rudder recalled afterwards: "It was really terrible at that time. I was surrounded by exploding anti-aircraft artillery shells.
The sky seems to be full of gunpowder. I felt terrible. This flight is a torture.
(...) I started to dive at an angle of 70-80 degrees, and I could hardly breathe. Mara is in my sight. As the speed increases, she gets closer and closer, and the warship becomes bigger and bigger.
(...) I don't have time to think about whether anti-aircraft guns will break me into pieces. "Mara" filled my sight. Some sailors are running around on the deck, and some are carrying shells. An anti-aircraft gun was aimed.
My plane shot at me. Then I pressed the button and dropped the bomb.
Then I pulled the joystick backwards with all my strength, trying to pull the plane up from the dive. At this point, my plane is only 300 meters high. The height of the 1000 kg bomb I just dropped is probably less than 1000 m.
-this height may blow yourself up.
But I don't care about myself. I'm going to beat the horse, that's all! I feel that the plane has stopped listening to me, and I almost lost my way. Before I heard it, my head and stomach had a terrible feeling.
Chanove said excitedly, "Captain, the ship exploded." I slowly turned around, and the "Mara" behind me had turned into an impenetrable smoke 400 meters high. "
After completing this most successful attack, Rudder found his plane 3-4 meters above the sea.
"That's when I realized I was still alive." The success of this operation should have brought the knight's cross to the rudder, but in fact he didn't get it. Captain Stan, the captain who participated in the operation with him, said: "
I believe you can fully understand me. I can't just recommend you (...). After that, the whole brigade took part in this brave action.
We are a close-knit team, which is much more important than winning the Knights Cross alone. "
In the afternoon, Captain Stan borrowed a plane from the rudder and set foot on the road of no return. The reason was that his plane was injured-the tail wing was hit by anti-aircraft artillery shells and could not be pulled up any more.
The plane spewed black smoke and fell like a stone. He immediately flew the plane into the Soviet heavy cruiser Kirov, causing the ship's side to catch fire. 194110/October 17, Captain Stan was posthumously awarded the Knights Cross. Another name/surname/rudeness in Shandong Province
In the subsequent battle, Del sank a Soviet heavy cruiser and a destroyer, seriously damaging the sister ship of the Soviet battleship Mara, the October Revolution.
October ".
After the task of bombing the Red Fleet around Kranstadt Port and Leningrad was completed, in June 194 1 10, the second dive bomber wing temporarily transferred to the northern theater was transferred back to the eastern central theater. Another name/surname/rudeness in Shandong Province
Shortly after Del was transferred to Moscow with the army, he won the Air Force Honor Cup in 654381October 20th.