Bio of Rudolf Cleve

 Rudolf Cleve (22 July 1919 - 30 October 1997) joined the I. Abteilung of Flak-Regiment 7 in Wolfenbüttel as a Fahnenjunker after finishing his compulsory service in RAD-Abteilung 4/181. After participated in the Fähnrich-Lehrgang, he was transferred to the 5. Batterie of Flak-Abteilung 301 as a Leutnant. On August 1, 1940, he was transferred to the 5. Batterie of Flak-Regiment 4. Promoted to Oberleutnant on October 1, 1941, on October 17, 1941 he became Führer of the 3. Batterie in Flak-Regiment 4. On May 4, 1944, Cleve was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as a Hauptmann and Chef 3.Batterie / I.Abteilung / Flak-Regiment 4 (motorisiert) for the performance of his battery. He received this after a convalescence in the hospital. After his recovery, on July 17, 1944, he became a tactical teacher at the Luftkriegsschule VIII in Göppingen. After further training positions on April 15, 1945 he became Ia in the Flak-Brigade Rerik and, at the same time, battalion leader. On May 10, 1945, he was captured by the British, from which he was released in August 1945.

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