Carl Rodenburg

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German general and Knight's Cross recipient

From

Germany

was

Military personnel

Work field

Military

Gender

Male

Star sign

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Birth

17 May 1894 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Geestemünde, Germany

Death

5 November 1992 (aged 98 years) People who died on this day

Place of death

Greven, Germany

Age

98 years

Awards

German Cross in Gold

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Carl Rodenburg (17 May 1894 – 5 November 1992) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 76th Infantry Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Rodenburg surrendered to the Soviet forces on 31 January 1943, during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was held until 1955.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 April 1915) & 1st Class(15 May 1917)
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class(25 May 1940)
German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 203
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 8 October 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 76. Infantry-Division
- 189th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 76. Infantry-Division

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