| Dr. jur. Wolfgang Gottfried Joachim Rust | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1919 Greifswald |
| Died | 15 December 2007 (aged 88) Braunschweig |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 28 |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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[edit]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 July 1941)
- 1st Class (9 March 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (5 December 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (8 December 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Notes[edit]
- ^ In German a Doctor of Law is abbreviated as Dr. iur. (Doctor iuris) or Dr. jur. (Doctor juris).
References[edit]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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