Kurt Röpke
| Kurt Röpke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 November 1896 Solingen |
| Died |
21 July 1966 (aged 69) Göttingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
320. Infanterie-Division 46. Infanterie Division XXIX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 – 21 July 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1941) & 1st Class (18 July 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 50[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 18 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 46. Infanterie Division[3]
- 830th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXIX.Armeekorps[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 March 1944)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Postel |
Commander of 320. Infanterie-Division 26 May 1943 – 20 August 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Postel |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Arthur Hauffe |
Commander of 46. Infanterie-Division 20 August 1943 – 10 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Curt Ewrigmann |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Anton-Reichard Freiherr von Mauchenheim und Bechtolsheim |
Commander of XXIX. Armeekorps 1 September 1944 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
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