Rudolf Witzig was a German Fallschirmjäger during World War II and Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Witzig's greatest military achievement was the capture of Fort Eben-Emael in the Battle of Fort Eben-Emael on 10 May 1940; that same day, Oberleutnant Witzig was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. A special announcement of the Wehrmachtbericht on 11 May lauded the accomplishments of Witzig and his airborne Group.


Rudolf Witzig

November 7, 1944, 244th squadron.
Lieutenant Toru Shinomiya captain, corporal Masao Itagaki, Sergeant Takeo Yoshida, Tadashi Abe corporal from the left. Lt. Toru Shinomiya, leader of the 244th Shinten-Tai out of Chofu airfield flying Kawasaki Ki-61's
