Rudolf von Bünau (father)
| Rudolf von Bünau | |
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Rudolf von Bünau
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| Born | 19 August 1890 |
| Died | 14 January 1962 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1909–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 177. Infanterie-Division 73. Infanterie-Division XXXXVII Panzerkorps LII Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Rudolf von Bünau (son) |
Rudolf von Bünau (19 August 1890 – 14 January 1962) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. His son, also named Rudolf von Bünau, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943; he was killed in action just one week later on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. His other son, Günther von Bünau was also killed in action in 1943.
According to documents released by the Bundesnachrichtendienst in 2014, Rudolf von Bünau, led a "group staff" of the Schnez-Truppe, a German secret army established by Nazi veterans in 1949.
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