Bader, Rudolf, born 03-05-1898 in Konstanz,
volunteered in the Army Service, age 16, on 10-08-1914, with the 76th Field Artillery Regiment. Transferred to the 7th Artillery Munitions Column of the XIV Army Corps
under Generalleutnant Martin Charles de Beaulieu
. At the outbreak of the World War I, Beaulieu’s 12th Division was part of the 4th Army under Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg.
The division accordingly served on the Western Fron and participated in the Battle of the Ardennes. In 1916 the Oberste Heeresleitung named Beaulieu commander of the XIV Corps, replacing Karl von Hänisch.
On 05-09-1917, Beaulieu received the Pour le Mérite
from Wilhelm II
for his actions in the war. On the same day Beaulieu was removed from his position and retired. Shortly after his retirement, on 03-01-1918, Beaulieu was given the character of a General der Infantrie. Charles died age 87 on 27-04-1955.









Bader ended World War I as a temporary Adjutant and Battery Officer of the 1st Battalion of the 76th Field Artillery Regiment. Rudolf retired from the Army on 31-05-1920, but was reactivated to Service at 15-10-1934. At the outbreak of World War II 01-09-1939, he now a Major, was the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 125th Artillery Regiment, until 25-04-1942. He landed in the Führer Reserve until 20-05-1942 and became the commander of the 253rd Artillery Regiment to 01-09-1944, and at the same time delegated with the leadership of the 134th Infantry Division
succeeding General Hans Schlemmer
. In the Führer Reserve OKH (see Adolf Hitler) (did you know) again from 01-09-1944 until 10-11-1944, He followed the course of division leaders to 07-10-1944 and was assigned as commander of the 560th Volksgrenadier Division
on 01-01-1945, he succeeded Generalleutnant der Infanterie, Erich Hofmann











Death and burial ground of Bader, Rudolf.








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