Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim
| Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 October 1894 Münster |
| Died |
9 June 1977 (aged 82) Hamm |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 97. Jäger-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Diplomat |
Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim (5 October 1894 – 9 June 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim was taken prisoner by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (12 January 1915)
- 1st Class (19 April 1917)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (6 September 1937)
- Estonian Order of the Eagle Cross 3rd Class (30 October 1937)
- Officer's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (26 November 1937)
- Yugoslavian Order of the White Eagle (20 January 1938)
- Royal Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau with swords (19 February 1938)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (10 April 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (8 November 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger-Division[1][2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 February 1944
See also
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.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Ludwig Müller |
Commander of 97. Jäger-Division 13 December 1943 – 17 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Robert Bader |
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