| Rudolf Kurz | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 29 January 1916 |
| Died | 12 June 1979 (aged 63) |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Cuxhaven |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Rank |
Leutant Oberstleutant |
| Unit | Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Kurz (29 January 1916 – 12 June 1979) was a member of the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards[]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (12 July 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as Oberfähnrich and leader of the 2./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12
References[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz. Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- 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.
