Rudolf Schlee

Updated on Jan 24, 2024

Edit

Comment

Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Rudolf Schlee Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1934–45 Service/branch German Army
Born 10 November 1913 Ludwigshafen, Germany ( 1913-11-10 ) Unit Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13 Battles/wars World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of the Caucasus Dnieper-Carpathian Offensive Cherkassy Pocket First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive Baltic Offensive Battle of Memel East Prussian Offensive Battle of Halbe Died June 19, 1979, Ludwigshafen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Invasion of Yugoslavia

Rudolf Schlee (10 November 1913 – 19 June 1979) 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 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 Schlee was captured by Soviet forces in April 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (4 April 1938)

West Wall Medal (15 March 1940)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (8 June 1940)

1st Class (3 August 1940)

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (25 August 1940)

Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)

Bulgarian Soldier Cross of Bravery III grade (17 March 1942)

Wound Badge (1939) in Black (4 December 1942)

Close Combat Clasp in Bronze

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross on 18 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 6./Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13

222nd Oak Leaves on 6 April 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Zugfuhrer (platoon leader) in the 6./Gebirgsjager-Regiment 13

References

Rudolf Schlee Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA