Wolfgang Rust
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Dr. jur.
Wolfgang Gottfried Joachim Rust
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| Born | 15 September 1919 Greifswald |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Braunschweig |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Dr. jur. Wolfgang Gottfried Joachim Rust[Note 1] (15 September 1919 – 15 December 2007) was a highly decorated Major 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 8 December 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the 13./Grenadier-Regiment 11 (motorized)[2]
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 December 1943)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Notes
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 14th Infantry Division
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1Knight's Cross with the 4th Panzer-Division 2Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 1143 (561st Volksgrenadier Division) 3Knight's Cross with Infanterie-Regiment 32 (24th Infantry-Division) 3Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 446 (134th Infantry-Division)
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