Rudolf Altstadt

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Major of the Reserves Service/branch German Army		Years of service 1935–38 1939–45 Name Rudolf Altstadt

Born 16 January 1914 Offenbach am Main ( 1914-01-16 ) Commands held 1./Grenadier-Regiment 380 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Died May 27, 1974, Bad Schonborn, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Leningrad, World War II

Rudolf Altstadt (16 January 1914 – 27 May 1974) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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. Rudolf Altstadt was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released a month later.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (2 July 1940)

1st Class (14 January 1942)

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black (5 March 1944)

Infantry Assault Badge (13 March 1942)

Eastern Front Medal (8 August 1942)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (9 February 1944)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 380

References

Rudolf Altstadt Wikipedia

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