Hugo Ruf (Waffen SS)
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Hugo Ruf | |
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| Born | 30 December 1920 Herten/Lörrach |
| Died | 2 May 1945 (aged 24) near Celle |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |  Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–45 Waffen SS |
| Rank | Oberscharführer |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Panzer Badge in Silver |
Hugo Ruf (30 December 1920 – 2 May 1945) was an Oberscharführer in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Oberscharführer Hugo Ruf was awarded the Knight's Cross on 16 October 1944 as platoon commander in the 3rd Company, 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Oberscharführer hugo ruf". frontkjemper. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ↑ "Ritterkreuzträger der Division Wiking". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
- ↑ "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes". wehrmachts lexikon. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
Further reading
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. Unknown parameter
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