Carl Rodenburg
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Carl Rodenburg
|
|
---|---|
Born | 17 May 1894 Geestemünde Bremen, Bremen, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1912–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 76. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
|
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Carl Rodenburg (17 May 1894 – 5 November 1992) was a German general who commanded the 76. Infanterie-Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Rodenburg was taken prisoner by Soviet troops on 31 January 1943, during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was held until 1955.
Contents
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 203[2]
- 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[3]
- 189th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 76. Infantry-Division[4]
See also
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
Military offices | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis
|
Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division 26 January 1942 – 31 January 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Erich Abraham |
Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1992 deaths
- People from Bremerhaven
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Knights Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- German commanders at the Battle of Stalingrad