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Rudolf von Bünau

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German general and Knight's Cross recipients (1890-1962)

GermanyLived 1890 to 1962 · aged 71
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Rudolf von Bünau was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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German Cross in Gold
Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
Order of Military Merit (Württemberg)
Clasp to the Iron Cross
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Sudetenland Medal
Eastern Medal
Order of Michael the Brave
Crimea Shield

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Rudolf von Bünau was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. His son, also named Rudolf von Bünau, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943; he was killed in action just one week later on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. His other son, Günther von Bünau was also killed in action in 1943. Rudolf von Bünau would survive the war. He was interned by the Americans until April 1947. Rudolf was killed in a car crash in 1962.

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Germany
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deceased
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Lived 1890 to 1962 · aged 71
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