Knut H. Raudstein

Knut Harold Raudstein (15 April 1917 in La Center, Washington – 13 December 1988 in San Antonio, Texas) was an American Major in the United States Army during World War II. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy.

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]

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