Rudolf Flinzer

'''Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Flinzer''' (9 November 1889 – 17 June 1976) was a highly decorated Oberst der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (15 August 1915)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (5 October 1935)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (21 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (6 June 1942)
 * Eastern Front Medal (27 August 1942)
 * General Assault Badge
 * German Cross in Gold (27 January 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 6 April 1943 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 317
 * 575th Oak Leaves on 5 September 1944 as Oberst der Reserve and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 317