Rudolf Toschka (26 September 1911 - 21 February 1944) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 14 June 1941 as Oberleutnant in 1.Kompanie / I.Bataillon / Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 / 7.Flieger-Division. In the planning for the assault on Crete Toschka's Kompanie, consisting of 90 men in 9 gliders, had the mission of eliminating an anti-aircraft battery south of Chania. Toschka's Zug was to land right in the middle of the battery positions, but in the operation it overshot the landing zone and touched down in the middle of a hostile concentration. The Fallschirmjäger quickly dismounted and destroyed the two trucks carrying opposing troops, thereafter proceeding to the battery. They broke into the trench positions and were able to overcome the garrison in bitter close combat, during which Toschka was badly wounded. In spite of his injury however he was able to warn the Kompanie commander of a hostile MG position and thus save his life. As a result of these actions, Toschka received the Ritterkreuz.
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