Karl Rübel
German historian
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| Intro | German historian | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Medievalist Archivist | |
| Work field | Social science | |
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| Birth | 24 February 1848, Dortmund | |
| Death | 19 January 1916Dortmund (aged 67 years) |
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Karl Rübel (16 August 1895 – 8 March 1945) 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. Karl Rübel was killed on 8 March 1945 near Schivelbein, Pomerania.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (21 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 163. Infanterie-Division
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 298.