Richard Rudolf

Richard Rudolf
Richard Rudolf
Born	16 April 1923 Hermsdorf, Germany
Died	13 December 2004(2004-12-13) (aged 81) Schönau, Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Waffen SS
Years of service	1941–45
Rank	Oberscharführer
Unit	Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class Panzer Badge in Silver Wound Badge in Silver

Richard Rudolf (16 April 1923 – 13 December 2004) was an Oberscharführer in the Waffen SS during World War II. He 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.

Richard Rudolf was born on 16 April 1923 in Hermsdorf in Saxony. During World War II he was a platoon commander in the 12th SS Panzer Regiment 12th SS panzer Division Hitlerjugend. He was awarded the Knight's Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Normandy fighting at the Carpiquet airfield just outside Caen. Richard Rudolf survived the war and died on the 13 December 2004, in Schönau. ^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

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Meyer Hubert, The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division, Stackpole Books, 2005.ISBN 0811731987

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend

Staff	Kurt Meyer¹ (Oak Leaves & Swords)

Units	Georg Hurdelbrink Bernhard Krause Wilhelm Mohnke Siegfried Müller Erich Olboeter Richard Rudolf Hans Siegel Hans Waldmüller Max Wünsche² (Oak Leaves)

¹Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with SS Division Leibstandarte. ² Knight's Cross with SS Division Leibstandarte.

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