Rudolf Zürn

Rudolf Zürn (4 March 1895 – 15 October 1941) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (31 August 1915)
 * 1st Class (3 August 1917)
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (21 July 1916)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Infantry Assault Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 June 1940 as Major and commander of the II./Infanterie-Regiment 65