Erich Rudnick

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Years of service 1935–45 Name Erich Rudnick Service/branch German Army		Unit Grenadier-Regiment 45 Died 1988, Walsrode, Germany Rank Oberleutnant
Born 1 July 1916 Sgonn (Hirschen), East Prussia ( 1916-07-01 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad East Prussian Offensive Heiligenbeil Pocket Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Erich Rudnick (1 July 1916 – 25 November 1988) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (17 August 1941)

1st Class (2 October 1943)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (16 June 1944)

in Silver (Unknown)

in Gold (March 1945)

German Cross in Gold on 4 September 1944 as Leutnant in Grenadier-Regiment 45

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and Pionierzugfuhrer in Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 45

References

Erich Rudnick Wikipedia

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