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Re: Rudolf Trenn
A look at our officer career files reveals:
TRENN, Rudolf.
(DOB: 22.11.17 in Altefähr auf Rügen).
26.08.39 entered the Luftwaffe.
01.07.40 trf to Sturzkampffliegerschule 2.
01.02.41 Lt., trf to Erg.St./St.G. 77.
05.41 with 9./St.G. 77.
16.02.42 Lt. and pilot, awarded the Ehrenpokal.
02.07.42 Lt., awarded DKG, 9./St.G. 77.
c.12.42 Staka 8./St.G. 77 (to 20.02.43).
c.20.03.43 appt Staffelführer 3./SKG 10.
†16.04.43 killed in Fw 190 take-off collision at Poix/France.
25.05.43 Oblt., posthumously awarded Ritterkreuz and promo to Hptm, Staka.
Credited with 518 combat missions.
A look at the Kracker Archives reveals the following:
Trenn, Rudolf. - Hptm. - 11/22/1917Altefahr auf Rügen - Erg./StG-77, 9./StG-77, Stfkpt 8./StG-77, Stfkpt 3./SKG-10Ju 87D, Fw 190A-5 RK(5/25/43 Post.), DK-G(6/29/42), EP(2/10/42), EK 1 & 2, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant - KIFA 16 April, 1943 during takeoff with his Fw 190 from Poix (northern France) airfield for an attack on Britain. 500+ missions, 17 tanks destroyed, mostly with the Ju 87.
This is about all we can find.
HLdZ
DGS
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