Rudolf Altstadt
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Rudolf Altstadt
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Born | Offenbach am Main |
16 January 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Langenbrücken |
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Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1935–38 1939–45 |
Rank | Major of the Reserves |
Commands held | 1./Grenadier-Regiment 380 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Altstadt (16 January 1914 – 27 May 1974) was a highly decorated Major of the Reserves 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. Rudolf Altstadt was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was released a month later.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (5 March 1944)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge (13 March 1942)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (8 August 1942)[1]
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze (9 February 1944)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1944 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 380[2]
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- 1914 births
- 1974 deaths
- People from Offenbach am Main
- People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States