Rudolf Kendler – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rudolf Kendler. Hauptmann Rudolf Kendler (15.04.1914 † 13.02.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 29, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 of the 16. Infanterie-Division and the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.

Knight’s Cross: “On the 30.07.1944 Hauptmann Kendler and his Aufklärungs-Abteilung launched an assault from Grodzisk and took the villages of Mendle, Grodzisk and Kozolo despite fierce Soviet resistance. Kampfgruppe Kendler was then able to restore contact with 2. Armee in the village of Drochlin when it linked up with the Armee Sturmbataillon. Kendler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for his actions and bravery during these battles.”

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