The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Neubert was captured by Soviet troops on 8 May 1945 and was held until 13 October 1955. Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (7 July 1941) 1st Class (12 September 1941) Infantry Assault Badge Eastern Front Medal German Cross in Gold on 10 January 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 10./Grenadier-Regiment 32 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 32 817th Oak Leaves on 5 April 1945 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 31 Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 December 1944) Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 1 February 1944.
