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Mayr, Rudolf (Kampfgeschwader 40)

Date of birth:
May 1st, 1910 (Miesbach/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
August 4th, 1991 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 8.467 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

In some DKiG sources, Rudolf Mayer is being referred to as Rudolf Mayer.

Promotions:
21.07.1936: SS-Untersturmführer
26.10.1936: SS-Obersturmführer
18.05.1943: Oberleutnant
19.10.1943: SS-Hauptsturmführer
00.00.1944: Hauptmann

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Awarded on:
December 1st, 1936
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1941

Written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Rudolf Mayer.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 40, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 18th, 1943
Awarded for his successes against shipping while flying the Fw 200. Mayr and his crew had sunk 15 ships with 65000 GRT by the time he was awarded the Knight's Cross.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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