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When was Rall awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross?

  • 3 September 1942

  • 15 October 1943

  • 26 November 1944

  • 17 August 1945

Answer

Rall was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1942, for his outstanding leadership of the 3rd Fighter Group during the Battle of Stalingrad. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest military decoration awarded by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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