Mrkva, Rudolf (Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann")
- Date of birth:
- December 1st, 1915 (Vienna, Austria)
- Date of death:
- September 10th, 1979 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- Austrian
Biography
Rudolf Mrkva reached the rank of Hauptmann.
00.11.1942: Feldwebel, assigned to 3./ St.G. 2 following completion of training
01.03.1943: promoted to Leutnant (Kr.O./Fl.)
01.03.1943: Lt., transferred to 2./ St.G. 2
00.07.1943: Lt., Staka 2./ St.G. 2
11.10.1943: Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal
25.11.1943: Lt., awarded DKiG, I./ St.G. 2
09.01.1944: Lt., 2./ SG 2, 1 victory
31.03.1944-30.04.1944: acting Kdr. I./ SG 2
01.04.1944: promoted to Oberleutnant
01.07.1944: promoted to Hauptmann
20.07.1944: awarded Ritterkreuz, 2./ SG 2
00.04.1945: Hptm., Staka in I./ SG 2
Credited with 896 combat missions and 4 aerial victories
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- July 20th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- November 25th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- October 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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