| Rudolf Rott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1918 Austria |
| Died | 12 February 1945 killed in action |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross I Class Iron Cross II Class German Cross in Gold Wound Badge Coburg Shield |
Rudolf Rott was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was a recipient of 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.
Hauptsturmführer Rudolf Rott was awarded a posthumous Knight's Cross in February 1945, for his actions while in command of the 1st Company, 11th SS Panzer Regiment Hermann von Salza, 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland. He did not survive the war but was killed in action on 12 February 1945. [1][2]