Erich Rudnick
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Erich Rudnick
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Born | Sgonn (Hirschen), East Prussia |
1 July 1916
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Walsrode |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | Grenadier-Regiment 45 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erich Rudnick (1 July 1916 – 25 November 1988) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold, one of only 631 awarded.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 August 1941)
- 1st Class (2 October 1943)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 4 September 1944 as Leutnant in Grenadier-Regiment 45[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 February 1945 as Oberleutnant and Pionierzugführer in Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 45[3]
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- 1916 births
- 1988 deaths
- People from East Prussia
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- People from Mrągowo County