Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels

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.

Rudolf Freiherr von Waldenfels
Waldenfels (2nd from right)
Born	(1895-09-23)23 September 1895
Died	14 August 1969(1969-08-14) (aged 73)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	6th Panzer Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (16 October 1915) & 1st Class (27 April 1924)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (12 October 1939)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 11 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant.^[2]
  • Oak Leaves on 14 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 6. Panzer-Division^[2]