Wüst, Rudolf
- Date of birth:
- March 13th, 1893 (Ehweiler/Bavaria, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
October 21st, 1914: Gefreiter;
January 1st, 1915: Unteroffizier;
March 18th, 1915: Leutnant d.R.;
August 31st, 1922: Oberleutnant d.R.;
May 1st, 1936: Oberleutnant a.D. mit RDA vom 1-3-1923 (13);
October 1st, 1936: Hauptmann (E) mit RDA vom 1-10-1934 (390a);
December 15th, 1938: Hauptmann;
April 1st, 1940: Major (372);
April 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant (990);
October 1st, 1943: Oberst (21d).
Career:
September 1st, 1939: Kp.Chef 12./Inf.Rgt. 474;
February 2nd, 1940: Kdr. II./Inf.Rgt. 474;
May 29th, 1942: Fhr. Inf.Rgt. 454;
August 20th, 1942: Kdr. Inf.Rgt. 454;
December 8th, 1942: Stabsoffz.f.d.Annahme von Offz.Bewerbern Annahmestelle VIII;
May 25th, 1943: Kdr. Gren.Rgt. 745.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 5th, 1915
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 11th, 1916
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1917
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 14th, 1937
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 18th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- II. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 474, 254. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 2nd, 1942
According to other source the awarding date is 4-1-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 29th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)
- Unit:
- Infanterie-Regiment 454, 254. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- August 14th, 1942
According to other source the awarding date is 16-8-1942.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1944
Sources
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
- NARA Roll A3356 R931.5
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