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Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2 July 1916 – 18 December 1982) was a German ground-attack pilot during World War II and a post-war neo-Nazi activist. The most decorated German pilot of the war and the only recipient of the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, Rudel was credited with the destruction of 519 tanks, one battleship ...
Feb 1, 2019 · Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Germany’s most highly decorated combat pilot, only shot down nine enemy aircraft, but he destroyed the equivalent of more than three Soviet tank corps Close Subscribe Now
That little boy who dreamed of becoming an airman was Stuka ace Hans Ulrich Rudel. Rudel’s journey to fulfill his dream would not be easy, ultimately earning him the highest decoration of any German serviceman in World War II.
Nov 11, 2018 · Hans-Ulrich Rudel flew Stukas on the eastern front during World War II. However, his courage, tenacity and resilience in the face of horrendous wounds brought him the highest awards in Nazi Germany. Like most military aviator trainees, Rudel dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot.
Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel became a legend flying the tank-busting Stuka. By Michael E. Haskew. The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka dive-bomber proved itself an effective weapon of terror during the Spanish Civil War as part of Hitler’s Condor Legion. Its sirens screamed in the skies over Warsaw and Rotterdam.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the most successful German ground attack pilot, and probably the most successful ground attack pilot in the entire history. He flew 2530 combat missions, where he...
Dec 20, 2017 · Hans-Ulrich Rudel was a German flying tank buster who flew over 2,000 missions and destroyed over 500 tanks. Read about his incredible story here!
