Rudolf Becker | |
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Born | 7 January 1923 |
Died | 13 October 1944 | (aged 21)
Place of birth | Königsborn |
Place of death | Püspökladány, Hungary |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1940–1944 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Becker (7 January 1923 – 13 October 1944) 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. Rudolf Becker was killed 13 October 1944 near Püspökladány, Hungary.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 January 1943)
- 1st Class (8 March 1943)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 August 1943)
- Panzer Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 29 October 1943 as Leutnant in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66[3]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold. Selbstverlag Florian Berger ISBN 3-9501307-3-X.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall (in German). ISBN 3-931533-45-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.