. . "German officer and Knight's Cross recipient" . "1995Z"^^ . . . "1995-08-27Z"^^ . . "R\u00FCdiger Hertel (26 August 1919 \u2013 27 August 1995) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards."@en . . . "1919-08-26Z"^^ . . . . . "I. Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12" . . . . . . "1919Z"^^ . . "R\u00FCdiger Hertel"@en . "Hertel, Ruediger"@en .