Q:Facts: - battles: world war ii - death date: 4 april 1990 - allegiance: nazi germany - rank: hauptmann - awards: knight 's cross of the iron cross - birth date: 30 august 1913 - serviceyears: 1934 -- 45 - name: rudolf braun - branch: luftwaffe - unit: sturzkampfgeschwader 3 sturkampfgeschwader 151 sturkampfgeschwader 102 schlachtgeschwader 3 - death place: augsburg - birth place: brannenburg Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of rudolf braun .
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rudolf braun -lrb- 30 august 1913 -- 4 april 1990 -rrb- was a highly decorated hauptmann in the luftwaffe during world war ii , and a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .during his career he was credited with 500 + missions