Rudolf von Bünau (son)
| Rudolf von Bünau | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 May 1915 Stuttgart |
| Died |
15 August 1943 (aged 28) Roslavl, Russia |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–43 |
| Rank | Major (posthumously) |
| Commands held | Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Rudolf von Bünau (father) |
Rudolf von Bünau (6 May 1915 – 15 August 1943) was a highly decorated Major 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. von Bünau was killed on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. He was posthumously promoted to Major. His father was General der Infanterie Rudolf von Bünau who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 126.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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