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Rudolf Neubert

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Service/branch
  
Heer Bundeswehr

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 31

Years of service
  
1934–45 1964–72

Name
  
Rudolf Neubert

Born
  
8 September 1914 Bohlen (
1914-09-08
)

Died
  
19 April 1995(1995-04-19) (aged 80) Murnau

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr)

Rudolf Neubert (8 September 1914 – 19 April 1995) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Neubert was captured by Soviet troops on 8 May 1945 and was held until 13 October 1955.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (7 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (12 September 1941)
  • Infantry Assault Badge
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold on 10 January 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 32
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II./Grenadier-Regiment 32
  • 817th Oak Leaves on 5 April 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 31
  • Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 December 1944)

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