Rudolf Sandig (11 September 1911 - 11 August 1994) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 5 May 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kommandeur II.Bataillon / SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”. He was an infantry battalion commander in the LSSAH division during the Third Battle of Kharkov. During this time he was recommended for the Ritterkreuz and would receive it later that spring. The documentation of his award has deteriorated somewhat with the passage of the time, but it is nonetheless possible to infer the three main actions that led to his receiving the award:
1) His defense of the airfield at Ossnovo, during which his troops inflicted heavy losses before being forced to retreat. (15 February 1943)
2) The capture of the village of Ogulzy on 8th March in conjunction with Peiper’s battalion, during which his men destroyed 3 tanks and 6 AT guns. (8 March 1943)
3) The successful seizure of Kharkov’s northern railway station and its approaches, again in conjunction with Peiper’s men. (11-12 March 1943)
Source :
Denis J. Horgan photo collection
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/13863/Sandig-Rudolf.htm
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