Fuchs, Rudolf (Grenadier-Regiment 42)
- Date of birth:
- April 27th, 1919 (Lindenhardt/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- February 27th, 1998 (Lindenhardt/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- 2. / Grenadier-Regiment 42 / 46. Infanterie-Division
- Awarded on:
- August 26th, 1943
“During the fighting south of Izyum Oberfeldwebel Fuchs not only succeeded in defeating an attacking enemy that outnumbered him 6-1. He also succeeded in throwing back Soviet forces that had penetrated into the neighbouring sector with his Bayreuthian Grenadiers via a counterattack on his own initiative, wherein the foe was largely destroyed in the process. He did this latter action despite being wounded twice.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 1st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 21st, 1943
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