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Schneider, Rudolf (Panzerjäger-Abteilung 342)

Date of birth:
December 13th, 1918 (Darmstadt - Germany)
Date of death:
April 17th, 1945
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Breuna
Grave: 443.
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef 1. / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 342
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1942
The following newspaper excerpt (dated 07.10.1942) describes why Schneider received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Rudolf Schneider (commander of a Panzerjäger-Kompanie) and his messenger worked their way towards a damaged Pak gun (whose crew had been knocked out) whilst under heavy enemy fire. From here he shot up 8 enemy tanks at very close range in a heroic one-hour battle. By doing this he had a decisive share in the defense against a strong enemy armoured attack in the Rzhev area.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Sources

  • Photo 1: Norbert Beyerlein
  • Photo: Norbert Beyerlein sammlung
  • - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
    - Kösliner Zeitung (Edition 277)

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