Rudolf Seitz (11 October 1919 – 14 November 1994) was a Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) in the Waffen SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. Rudolf Seitz, while an Unterscharführer (Sergeant), was awarded the Knight's Cross as a Gun Commander in the 4th SS Panzerjager (Tank Hunter) Battalion, 4th SS Polizei Division on the 24 October 1942.