Rudolf Holste Military person

Rudolf Holste (9 April 1897 – 4 December 1970) was a German officer during World War I and World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 09, 1897
Birth place	Hessisch Oldendorf
Date of death	December 04, 1970
Place of death	Baden-Baden

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	14. Infanterie-Division XLI Panzer Corps 4. Kavallerie-Division 4.KavBrig ArtRgt 73
service start	1914
service end	1945