Rudi Gelbhaar

Rudi Gelbhaar (24 January 1915 – 25 March 1979) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant (MA) der Reserve in the Kriegsmarine 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 (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Naval Artillery War Badge
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 June 1944 as Oberleutnant (MA) der Reserve and chief of Marine-Batterie "Hamburg" in the Marine-Artillerie-Abteilung 604