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Kurt Röpke

Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 – 21 July 1966) was a German general 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.

Kurt Röpke
Born29 November 1896
Solingen, German Empire
Died21 July 1966(1966-07-21) (aged 69)
Göttingen, West Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneral of Infantry
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Thomas 1998, p. 220.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 385.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
  • 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 320th Infantry Division
26 May 1943 – 20 August 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Georg-Wilhelm Postel
Preceded by
General of Infantry Arthur Hauffe
Commander of 46th Infantry Division
20 August 1943 – 10 July 1944
Succeeded by
Oberst Curt Ewrigmann
Preceded by Commander of XXIX Army Corps
1 September 1944 – April 1945
Succeeded by
None

kurt, röpke, november, 1896, july, 1966, german, general, during, world, commanded, several, divisions, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, with, leaves, nazi, germany, born29, november, 1896solingen, german, empiredied21, july, 1966, 1966, aged, göttingen,. Kurt Ropke 29 November 1896 21 July 1966 was a German general 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 Kurt RopkeBorn29 November 1896Solingen German EmpireDied21 July 1966 1966 07 21 aged 69 Gottingen West GermanyAllegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht RankGeneral of InfantryCommands held320th Infantry Division 46th Infantry Division XXIX Army CorpsBattles warsWorld War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Contents 1 Awards and decorations 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 BibliographyAwards and decorations EditIron Cross 1939 2nd Class 3 July 1941 amp 1st Class 18 July 1941 1 German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberst in 50th Infantry Regiment 2 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 18 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 46th Infantry Division 3 Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as General of Infantry and commander of XXIX Army Corps 4 References EditCitations Edit Thomas 1998 p 220 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 385 Fellgiebel 2000 p 294 Fellgiebel 2000 p 84 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 First published 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten 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 Thomas Franz 1998 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 2 L Z The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 2 L Z in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2300 9 Military officesPreceded byGeneralleutnant Georg Wilhelm Postel Commander of 320th Infantry Division26 May 1943 20 August 1943 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Georg Wilhelm PostelPreceded byGeneral of Infantry Arthur Hauffe Commander of 46th Infantry Division20 August 1943 10 July 1944 Succeeded byOberst Curt EwrigmannPreceded byGeneral of Artillery Anton von Mauchenheim und Bechtolsheim Commander of XXIX Army Corps1 September 1944 April 1945 Succeeded byNone Portals Biography Military of Germany World War I World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kurt Ropke amp oldid 1131957617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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