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Rentzow, Adolf-Friedrich

Date of birth:
July 29th, 1917 (Grieben/Mecklenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 1st, 1944 (Missing in action in the Soviet Union)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Adolf-Friedrich Rentzow served from easter until the autumn of 1936 within the RAD.

Promotions:
20th October 1936: Kanonier
1st June 1937: Gefreiter, Fahnenjunker
1st September 1937: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
26th March 1938: Fähnrich
30th June 1938: Oberfähnrich
1st September 1938 (RDA): Leutnant
1 september 1940 (RDA): Oberleutnant
1st June 1943 (RDA): Hauptmann - RDA later changed in 1st December 1942

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 4th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 24th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1942

Date of publication in Luftwaffen Ehrenliste is 7th December 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
3.(H) / Aufklärungsgruppe 11
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1944
For action near Zosone between 17th and 20th March 1944 (XIII.Armeekorps, Panzer ArmeeOberkommando 7, Heeresgruppe Nordukraine).


Entered as 3130th recipient in the Ehrenliste der Luftwaffe. Received the Honor clasp itself after its institution on 5th August 1944.
Ehrenblattspange der Luftwaffe

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Patzwall K.D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Studien zur Geschichte der Auszeichnungen, Band 6, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008, ISBN 978-3-931533-08-3

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