Rudolf Schmidt
Military Person
1886 – 1957
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Who was Rudolf Schmidt?
Rudolf Schmidt was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II who served as the Commander of the 2nd Panzer Army on the Eastern Front. 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. Legally it was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Rudolf Schmidt.
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- Born
- May 12, 1886
Berlin - Nationality
- Germany
- German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- Weimar Republic
- Died
- Apr 7, 1957
Krefeld
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on July 23, 2013
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