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Rudolf Trenkel

Rudolf Trenkel
Rudolf Trenkel was born on 17 January 1918 at Neudorf. He joined the army in 1936 but transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1939. On 22 February 1942, Trenkel was posted to JG 77 based on the southern part of Eastern front. Unteroffizier Trenkel was assigned to III./JG 77. He flew with 7./JG 77 and on 26 March he claimed his first victory. He was transferred to JG 52 based on the Eastern front on 1 May 1942 and claimed three victories serving with this unit. On 15 June 1942, Feldwebel Trenkel was transferred to 2./JG 52 based on the Eastern front. On 17 December, Trenkel shot down six enemy aircraft to record his 23rd through 28th victories, he recorded five victories on 16 April 1943 and four victories on 2 June. On 14 July, Trenkel claimed his 100th victoryand in October he claimed 12 victories in 10 days but was shot down five times. Rudolf Trenkel was credited with 138 victories in over 500 missions. Of the 138 victories recorded over the Eastern front, at least 42 were Il-2 Sturmovik ground attack aircraft
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