Rudolf Flinzer

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Dr.-Ing.

Rudolf Flinzer
Born 9 November 1889
Stollberg
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Opladen
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1919)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1909–19
1936–45
Rank Oberst of the Reserves
Commands held Grenadier-Regiment 317
Battles/wars World War I

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Max Wilhelm Flinzer[Note 1] (9 November 1889 – 17 June 1976) was a highly decorated Oberst of the Reserves 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.

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. In German a Doctorate in engineering is abbreviated as Dr.-Ing. (Doctor-Ingenieur).
  2. According to Wegmann on 5 October 1940, he indicates that 6 June 1942 may also be possible.[2]

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1997, p. 170.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Wegmann 2010, p. 25.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 117.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 312.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 182.
  6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 88.

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