| Ernst Stäudle | |
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Ernst Stäudle in 1943 |
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| Born | 6 June 1913 Heidenheim, Germany |
| Died | 11 July 1946 In Soviet captivity |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank | Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) |
| Unit | 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
Ernst Stäudle was a Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Waffen-SS during World War II who 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.
Ernst Stäudle, was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1942, while serving as a Oberscharfuhrer (Staff Sergeant) in the 8th battery, 3rd SS Artillery Regiment, SS Division Totenkopf on the Russian front (Eastern Front).[1][2]