OBERSTEN DER LUFTWAFFEN
(Q - Z)
RUDEL, Hans Ulrich (RK m. Gold.EL, Schw. u. Brill.; DKiG)
(1916 - 1982)
Oberst:
Born: 1916.
Died: 1982.
Promotions:
Oberst: 29.12.44;
Assignments:
Kommodore Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" (SG 2):
Military Accomplishments:
Destroyed 519 Soviet tanks flying a Junkers Ju-87 Stuka (tank destroyer variant, outfitted with two 37-mm cannon;
Sank Soviet battleship "Marat", 1941)
Notes:
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 6. 01. 1942 as Oblt., Staffelkpt. 9./Stuka-Geschw. 2 "Immelmann";
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 229): 14. 04. 1943 as Oblt., Staffelkpt. 1./Stuka-Geschw. 2 "Immelmann";
-- Schwertern (Nr. 42): 25. 11. 1943 Hptm., Kdr. III./Stuka-Geschw. 2 "Immelmann";
--- Brillanten (Nr. 10): 29. 03. 1944 as Major, Kdr. III./Schlacht-Geschw. 2 "Immelmann";
---- Goldenes Eichenlaubs mit Schwertern und Brillanten zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Nr. 1/sole recipient): 29. 12. 1944 as Obstlt, Kommodore Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann" (simultaneously promoted Oberst);
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: ;
1939 EK I: ; 1939 EK II: ;
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Gold;
(Photo courtesy of Francisco de Asis Romero y Medina)
STEINHOFF, Johannes "Macky" (RK m. EL u. Schw.)
(1913 - )
Oberst (LW)/General (BW):
Born: 15. Aug. 1913 in Bottendorf.
Died:
Promotions:
Oberst: ; Obstlt.: ; Major: ; Hptm.: ; Oblt.: ; Lt.:
;
Assignments:
Kommodore Jagdverband 44 (JV-44): ____- 8. Apr. 1945.
Kommodore Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herzas" (JG 77): ____ - Dec.
1944.
Kdr. II.Gruppe/Jagdgeschwader 52 (II./JG 52):
Staffelkapitän 4.Staffel/II.Gruppe/Jagdgeschwader 52
(4./II./JG 52):
Transferred to Luftwaffe: 1936.
Joined Reichsmarine: 1934.
Notes:
Obtained a total of 176 aerial victories.
Badly burned as Kdr. JV-44 when his Me-262 jet struck a
crater on landing. Underwent numerous skin grafts,
particularly on his face.
Reentered Luftwaffe, 1955, being assigned as Deputy Chief
of Staff, Operations following jet training in the U.S.
Promoted Generalmajor, 1958. Later became Chief of Staff
of NATO Air Forces in Central Europe, then Inspector of the
West German Luftwaffe. Retired, 1972.
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 30. Aug. 1941 as Oblt. &
Staffelkapitän, 4./JG 52, Russian Front (after 35th
victory);
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 115): 2. Sep. 1942 as Hptm. &
Kdr. II./JG 52, Russian Front (after 101st victory);
-- Schwertern (Nr. 82): 28. Jul. 1944 as Obstlt. &
Kommodore JG 77 (after 167th victory);
1939 EK I: ; 1939 EK II: ;
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939; Frontflug-Spange für Tagjäger
in Gold; Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen;
Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnungen;
STREIB, Werner (RK m. EL u. Schw.)
(1911 - 1986)
Oberst (LW)/Generalmajor (BW):
Born: 13.06.1911 in Pforzheim / Baden.
Died: 15.06.1986.
Promotions:
Oberst: ; Obstlt.: ; Major: 06.43; Hptm.: ; Oblt.: ; Lt.:
Assignments:
Inspekteur der Nachtjäger: 03.1944 -
Kommodore NJG 1: 1.07.1943 - 03.1944.
Kdr. I./NJG 1:
Staffelkapitän 2./NJG 1:
Achievements:
66 victories (all but his first, a daytime victory over an RAF Blenheim bomber on 20.07.1940, scored at night). ON once occasion, downed 5 Lancaster bombers within 30 minutes.
Bundeswehr Service:
Retired as Generalmajor, 1966.
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 6.10.1940 as Oblt. & Staffelkapitän 2./NJG 1 (after 6 victories);
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 197): 26.02.1943 as Major & Kdr. I./NJG 1 (after 42nd night kill);
-- Schwertern (Nr. 54): 11.03.1944 as Major & Kommodore NJG 1 (after his 65th night victory);
1939 EK I; 1939 EK II;
Frontflug-Spange für Nachtjäger in Gold;
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
WILCKE, Wolf-Dietrich ("Fürst") (RK m. EL u. Schw.)
(19 - 1944))
Oberst:
Born:
Killed in Action: 23.03.1944 near Schöppenstedt, in combat with USAAF fighters.
Promotions:
Assignments:
Kommodore JG 3 "Udet": ____ - 23.03.1944.
Achievements:
162 victories (4 four-engined bombers); 732 missions in the West, Russian Front, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 6.08.1941 as Kdr. III./JG 53 "Pik As" (after 25th victory);
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 122): 9.09.1942 as Hptm. und Kommodore JG 3 "Udet" (after 100th victory);
-- Schwertern (Nr. 23): 23.12.1942 as Major und Kommodore JG 3 "Udet" (after 155th victory);
1939 EK I; 1939 EK II;
Frontflug-Spange für Tagjäger in Gold mit Anhänger;
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
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