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Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels

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Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
Waldenfels (2nd from right)
Born(1895-09-23)23 September 1895
Died14 August 1969(1969-08-14) (aged 73)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands6th Panzer Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels (4 December 1895 – 14 August 1969) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 6th Panzer Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 409.
  2. ^ a b Scherzer 2007, p. 766.

Bibliography

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  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Crisolli
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
21 August 1943 – 8 February 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Werner Marcks
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Werner Marcks
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
21 February – 13 March 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Walter Denkert
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Walter Denkert
Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
28 March 1944 – 23 November 1944
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of 6. Panzer-Division
20 January 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
Unit Surrendered