Knut H. Raudstein
Knut Harold Raudstein (15 April 1917 in La Center – 13 December 1988 in San Antonio) was an American Major in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.
Awards
- Parachutist Badge[1]
- Distinguished Service Cross in 1944 as Captain in Company C, 1st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division[2][3][4][5]
- Bronze Star Medal[6]
- Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster[7]
References
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