Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–45 Name Rudolf Seitz | Service/branch Waffen SS Rank Untersturmfuhrer | |
Died November 14, 1994(1994-11-14) (aged 75)
Stadlern, Schwandorf Unit 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division | ||
Rudolf Seitz (11 October 1919 – 14 November 1994) was a Untersturmfuhrer (Second Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II who 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.
Rudolf Seitz, while an Unterscharfuhrer (Sergeant), was awarded the Knight's Cross as a Gun Commander in the 4th SS Panzerjager (Tank Hunter) Battalion, 4th SS Polizei Division on 24 October 1942.
After the war
Seitz died 14 November 1994 in Stadlern, Schwandorf, Germany.
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