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Rüdiger Hertel
Born (1919-08-26)26 August 1919
Died 27 August 1995(1995-08-27) (aged 76)
Place of birth Bromberg
Place of death Bergneustadt
Allegiance Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service ?–1945
Rank Hauptmann
Commands held I. Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Rüdiger Hertel (26 August 1919 – 27 August 1995) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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 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 awards.

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Citations
  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 186.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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