Fritz-Georg von Rappard
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Fritz-Georg von Rappard
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Born | 15 August 1892 Sögeln, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Velikiye Luki, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union now Pskov Oblast, Russian Federation |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1911–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 7. Infanterie Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Fritz-Georg Hugo Karl von Rappard (15 August 1892 – 29 January 1946) was a German general who commanded the 7. Infanterie Division during World War II. 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.
In 1946, he was one of a set of soldiers selected by the Soviet Union for military trial in the city of Velikiye Luki. The set of men each representing a rank from General to Private were put on public trial for crimes against Soviet partisans in that area. Along with seven other officers, von Rappard was publicly hanged in the town square in 1946.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
- Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Infanterie-Division[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (13 September 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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13 September 1944 | In der Abwehrschlacht am unteren Narew haben sich die bayerische 7. Infanterie-Division unter der Führung von Generalleutnant von Rappard und die Sturmgeschützbrigade 904 unter Führung von Major Türcke durch vorbildlichen Kampfgeist hervorragend bewährt. Im Panzerkampf hat sich Hauptmann Adamowitsch besonders hervorgetan.[5] | In the defensive battle at the lower Narew have proven themselves by showing exemplary fighting spirit, the Bavarian 7th Infantry Division under the command of Lieutenant-General von Rappard and the Assault Gun Brigade 904 led by Major Türcke. The Captain Adamovich has particularly excelled in tank combat. |
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- 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
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Executed military leaders
- People from Lower Saxony executed by hanging
- German people executed by the Soviet Union
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