Shot down over 24 times, he destroyed over 500 tanks, 2,000 ground targets, the russian battleship marat, two cruisers and a destroyer. It was therefore with great interest that i met him when he came over in june 1945. Hansulrich rudel was the only son of a silesian minister. The surrender is quite relevent to the fw 190, because accompanying rudels ju 87 g2 along with some other ju 87s were a number of fw 190s. His flying record of over 2,500 combat missions remains unmatched by any pilot since. Hans rudel writes a brilliant book here being both modest and truthful in describing war the in the air in what was not the best aircraft in the war to fly his history of the war is described in good detail and he does not seek to enhance his own part in it. Hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. His exploits on the eastern front with his dive bomber were from time to time given much publicity in the german press. Introduction this page is dedicated to the surrender of oberst hansulrich rudel, kommodore of schlachtgeschwader 2, at kitzingen on 8 may 1945, the final day of the war in europe. Hans ulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german groundattack pilot during world war ii. Not long before he arrived rudel had lost one leg below the knee, as he describes in this book.
Stuka pilot is the autobiography of germanys most decorated serviceman, dive bomber pilot, hans ulrich rudel. The most highly decorated german serviceman of the war, rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves, swords and diamonds. Buy stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel online at alibris. Stuka pilot hans ulrich rudel by winnievenegas issuu. The most highly decorated german serviceman of the war, rudel was one of only the yearold silesian pastors son, ulrich rudel began his pilot training for the german luftwaffe in rudel volunteered for the new. Relentlessly driven to the of point obsession, rudels combat record is a testimony to the determination of germanys elite aviators. Hansulrich rudel was a german groundattack pilot during world war ii. Relentlessly driven to the of point obsession, rudel s combat record is a testimony to the determination of germanys elite aviators.
Full text of rudel hans ulrich stuka pilot internet archive. Oberst colonel hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 in konradswaldau 18 december 1982 in rosenheim was a stuka dive bomber pilot on the eastern front during world war ii. It is not a political book, it has no world view and its only philosophy is the maxim of its author. Stuka pilot by hansulrich rudel hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. Stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel pdf read stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel, lynton hudson hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. The aircraft, hansulrich rudels, is being started with a hand crank. He had two older sisters ingeborg and johanna as a boy he was a poor scholar but a very keen sportsman. An organization that was purported to facilitate secret escape routes for ss members out of germany and austria to south america and the middle east. You may agree or disagree with rudel on many political and ideological questions i, for one, still do but if you disregard those instances, rudels. Hansulrich rudel simple english wikipedia, the free. Stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel, 9781908476876, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. On this occasion major rudel once more destroyed nine enemy tanks. Shot down over 24 times, hans rudel is credited with destroying.
Stuka pilot by hansulrich rudel pdfread stuka pilot by hansulrich rudel, lynton hudson hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. His first engagement was against the russians, who were well aware that the enemy was coming and wouldnt be intimidated by the wailing sound of the dive bomber. Download stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel ebook gdd free. His mother was martha mueckner and they were very happy with their wished family heir. Rudel, hans ulrich, the son of lutheran minister johannes, was born on 02071916, in konradswaldau, silesia. Postwar, he was a prominent neonazi activist in latin america and west germany during the war, rudel was credited with the destruction of 519 tanks, as well as a number of ships. We share books for free, but maintaining such a site online requires costly hosting. Hans ulrich rudel, stuka pilot, ballantine books, new york, 1958, p 267 7. In 1983 just aptly received the new hansulrichrudelaward from gerhard frey. July 2nd, 1916 konradswaldaulandeshutsilesia, germany date of death. Hans ulrich rudel was a stuka pilot from the in vasion of poland to the fajj of. Kitzingen the surrender of oberst hansulrich rudel. Hans ulrich rudel stuka pilot hansulrich rudel, inti. Rudel, hans ulrich eagle of the east front ww2 gravestone.
Hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german groundattack pilot during world war ii. Stuka pilot ebook by hans ulrich rudel rakuten kobo. The war memoirs of hansulrich rudel by hansulrich rudel online at alibris. Postwar, he was a prominent neonazi activist in latin america and west germany. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich rudel books online.
Hansulrich rudel the flying tank buster who flew more. Autobiography of world war two luftwaffe pilot hans ulrich rudel, the most highly decorated german serviceman of ww2, and the only one to be awarded the third reichs most prestigious medal which was specially created for rudel by hitler himself, the knights cross of the iron cross with golden oak leaves, swords and diamonds. He was the most highly decorated german serviceman of the war rudel was one of only 27 military men to be awarded the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves, swords and diamonds. Hans ulrich rudel stuka pilotmost condecorated pilot of all time. Rudel authored books on the war, supporting the regime and attacking the. Autobiography of ww2 nazi pilot hans rudel the most highly decorated german serviceman of ww2, and the only one to be awarded the third reichs most prest. Rudel was the most decorated german serviceman of world war ii, being the sole recipient of the knights cross with golden oak leaves, swords, and diamonds in january 1945. Stuka pilot by hansulrich rudel, 9781908476876, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Product description hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2.
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