Rudolf Bruus

{{Short description|Estonian lieutenant colonel}}

Rudolf Bruus (1 February 1916 Berdiansk, Taurida Governorate – 16 March 2005) was an Estonian military personnel (Lieutenant Colonel).{{cite web |title=Eesti Sõjamuuseum - kindral Laidoneri Muuseum. Eesti ohvitserid 1918-1940. |url=http://prosopos.esm.ee/index.aspx?type=1 |website=prosopos.esm.ee |access-date=16 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Suri kolonelleitnant Rudolf Bruus |url=https://mil.ee/uudised/suri-kolonelleitnant-rudolf-bruus/ |website=Kaitsevägi |date=18 March 2005 |access-date=16 July 2021 |language=et}}

In 1938 he graduated from the military school in Estonia. In 1941 he started to fight for German military forces. He was the commander of a German battalion.

Awards:

• 1997: Order of the Cross of the Eagle, II class.{{Cite web |title=Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Rudolf Bruus |url=https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/1955/rudolf-bruus |website=www.president.ee |access-date=16 July 2021}}