Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War II Battles and wars World War II Rank Oberscharfuhrer | Years of service 1941–45 Name Richard Rudolf Service/branch Waffen-SS | |
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross I Class
Iron Cross II Class
Panzer Badge in Silver
Wound Badge in Silver Died December 13, 2004, Schonau, Germany Unit 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend | ||
Richard Rudolf (16 April 1923 – 13 December 2004) was an Oberscharfuhrer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Richard Rudolf was born on 16 April 1923 in Hermsdorf in Saxony. During World War II he was a platoon commander in the 12th SS Panzer Regiment 12th SS panzer Division Hitlerjugend. He was awarded the Knight's Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Normandy fighting at the Carpiquet airfield just outside Caen. Richard Rudolf survived the war and died on the 13 December 2004, in Schonau.
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