Rudolf Schlee

Military Person

1913 – 1979

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Who was Rudolf Schlee?

Rudolf Schlee 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 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. Rudolf Schlee was captured by Soviet forces in April 1945 and was held until 1947.

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Born
Nov 10, 1913
Ludwigshafen
Died
Jun 19, 1979
Ludwigshafen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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