Altstadt, Rudolf (Grenadier-Regiment 380)

Date of birth:: January 16th, 1914 (Offenbach am Main/Hesse, Germany)
Date of death:: May 27th, 1974 (Bad Langenbrücken/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
Service number:: SS-Nr.: // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:: German

Biography

Promotions:
29.12.1937: Leutnant d. R.- RDA 01.10.1938
25.05.1941: Oberleutnant d. R. - RDA 01.05.1941
30.01.1943: Hauptmann d. R.
11.09.1944: Major d. R.

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: July 2nd, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 14th, 1942

Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 13th, 1942

Silver version.

Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: August 8th, 1942

Nahkampfspange in Bronze

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: February 9th, 1944

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 5th, 1944

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann der Reserve (Captain of Reserves)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 380, 215. Infanterie-Division, XXVIII. Armee-Korps,18. Armee, Heeresgruppe Nord
Awarded on:: May 14th, 1944

Awarded for his actions during the defensive battle south of Pskov. In this time, at around midday on the 01.04.1944, two Soviet companies penetrated between the 1. and 3./Grenadier-Regiment 380 along the road to Goruschka. In response the Bataillon commander, Hauptmann Altstadt, launched an immediate counterattack with his small reserve without first waiting for additional reserves from the Regiment. He managed to deceive the Soviets through a skillful bypassing maneuver and then struck them in the flank. In the fighting which followed he succeeded in recapturing and reoccupying this important sector of the frontline without sustaining any friendly casualties. He would be recognized appropriately for this incredible tactical victory.