Hello,
I am researching Rudolf Sigmund for the past 6 months and i am really could use all the help i can get !
Short history (thanks to Luftwaffe.cz)
Rudolf Sigmund was born on 5 March 1915 at Hardheim in Nordbaden. Sigmund was posted to NJG 1 in spring 1941. Leutnant Sigmund was assigned to 1./NJG 1. He gained his first victory on the night of 24/25 August, when he shot down a RAF Whitley twin-engine bomber near Wavre. In spring 1942, Oberleutnant Sigmund was appointed Adjutant of II./NJG 2. By the end of 1942, he had increased his victory total to seven. On 1 October 1942, Sigmund was appointed Staffelkapitän 10./NJG 1. On 26 February 1943, Sigmund shot down a USAAF B-24 four-engine bomber by day to record his 10th victory. He recorded another day victory on 17 April, when he shot down a USAAF B-17 four-engine bomber for his 13th victory. Sigmund claimed four victories on each of the nights of 21/22 June (18-21) and 25/26 June (22-25). Hauptmann Sigmund was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 2 August for 26 victories. On the night of 25/26 July, Sigmund and his bordfunker were wounded in aerial combat with RAF aircraft. On 15 August 1943, Sigmund was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./NJG 3. During the night of 3/4 October 1943, Sigmund and his crew were shot down and killed in Bf 110 G-4 (W.Nr. 5560) “D5 + AD” during aerial combat southwest of Göttingen.
Rudolf Sigmund was credited with 28 victories in 150 missions. He recorded 26 victories at night. Both victories recorded by day were four-engine bombers.
The things i am looking for:
- Pictures of him, his plane and his crew, i found some on the internet, but i would sure love to have some more !
-Abschussdocuments regarding his kills
-Ehrenblad naming him getting the honor goblet (29 March 1943)
-The current location/owner of his Knights cross group/honor goblet
-Everything about him really !
Any help would be greatly appriciated !
I am researching Rudolf Sigmund for the past 6 months and i am really could use all the help i can get !
Short history (thanks to Luftwaffe.cz)
Rudolf Sigmund was born on 5 March 1915 at Hardheim in Nordbaden. Sigmund was posted to NJG 1 in spring 1941. Leutnant Sigmund was assigned to 1./NJG 1. He gained his first victory on the night of 24/25 August, when he shot down a RAF Whitley twin-engine bomber near Wavre. In spring 1942, Oberleutnant Sigmund was appointed Adjutant of II./NJG 2. By the end of 1942, he had increased his victory total to seven. On 1 October 1942, Sigmund was appointed Staffelkapitän 10./NJG 1. On 26 February 1943, Sigmund shot down a USAAF B-24 four-engine bomber by day to record his 10th victory. He recorded another day victory on 17 April, when he shot down a USAAF B-17 four-engine bomber for his 13th victory. Sigmund claimed four victories on each of the nights of 21/22 June (18-21) and 25/26 June (22-25). Hauptmann Sigmund was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 2 August for 26 victories. On the night of 25/26 July, Sigmund and his bordfunker were wounded in aerial combat with RAF aircraft. On 15 August 1943, Sigmund was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of III./NJG 3. During the night of 3/4 October 1943, Sigmund and his crew were shot down and killed in Bf 110 G-4 (W.Nr. 5560) “D5 + AD” during aerial combat southwest of Göttingen.
Rudolf Sigmund was credited with 28 victories in 150 missions. He recorded 26 victories at night. Both victories recorded by day were four-engine bombers.
The things i am looking for:
- Pictures of him, his plane and his crew, i found some on the internet, but i would sure love to have some more !
-Abschussdocuments regarding his kills
-Ehrenblad naming him getting the honor goblet (29 March 1943)
-The current location/owner of his Knights cross group/honor goblet
-Everything about him really !
Any help would be greatly appriciated !
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