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Re: Hptm. Rudolf Schmidt
SCHMIDT, Rudolf. (DOB: 26.12.15 in Halle/Saale). (R, DKG). 09.39 after completing training, trf to
8./KG 76. 08.40 with III./KG 76. 03.07.41 WIA - by fighters in the Pskov area. 15.09.41 Oblt., possibly
awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.42 Hptm., appt Staka 5./KG 76 (to 05.09.42 KIA). 27.03.42 Oblt., awarded
DKG, 5./KG 76. 05.09.42 Hptm., Staka 5./KG 76 WIA - his Ju 88 A-4 (F1+MN) was hit by AA 5 km NW
of Zadezha (Nadshda)(Pl.Qu. 4915) during a mission in the Stalingrad area - flew back to base - but in spite
of surgery, died two hours later in a field hospital at Borodkin near Nadezhda. 02.10.42 Hptm. and Staka
5./KG 76, posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz, mainly for successful long-range attacks on rail traffic along
the Caspian Sea and the destruction of north-bound tanker-car trains hauling fuel to the Soviet war
machine. Credited with 365 missions
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