Rudolf Becker

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Rudolf Becker Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1940–44 Service/branch German Army
Born 7 January 1923 Konigsborn ( 1923-01-07 ) Unit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus Lower Dnieper Offensive Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive Cherkassy Pocket Jassy–Kishinev Offensive (August 1944) Died October 13, 1944, Puspokladany, Hungary Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Caucasus

Rudolf Becker (7 January 1923 – 13 October 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 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 awards. Rudolf Becker was killed 13 October 1944 near Puspokladany, Hungary.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (20 January 1943)

1st Class (8 March 1943)

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 August 1943)

Panzer Badge

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (1 October 1943)

in Silver (1 November 1943)

in Gold (15 February 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 29 October 1943 as Leutnant in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66

References

Rudolf Becker Wikipedia

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