Awarding of the German Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel (left) for 1300-th sortie during the Second World War.
To the right of Hans Rudel is Emil Oechsler, probably gunner from his Junkers Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber.
According to official figures, Hans Rudel executed in 2530 sorties, destroyed 519 tanks, more than 800 cars, 150 self-propelled guns, armored trains 4.
Colonel Hans-Ulrich Rudel sunk Soviet Marat battleship, Minsk leader of the destroyers, Stereguschiy destroyer and about 70 other vessels.
Hans Rudel shot down – 9 Soviet aircraft – fighters of 7 and 2 of the IL-2.
Date: 1944
Information about the Hans Rudel image:
1. www.cimm.de