| Adolf Rüd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1916 Waldshut, Germany |
| Died | 2 August 1944 (aged 28) Normandy, France |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptscharführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das reich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class Wound Badge Infantry Assault Badge Close Combat Clasp in Bronze Tank Destruction Badge [1] |
Adolf Rüd was a Hauptscharführer, in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Adolf Rüd was serving as a platoon commander in the Headquarters Company, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland, 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, when he was awarded a posthumous Knight's Cross, during the Battle of Normandy.[2]