Gerd Ruge (soldier)
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This article is about the Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr officer. For the German journalist, see Gerd Ruge.
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Born | 17 August 1913 Breege |
Died | 18 January 1997(1997-01-18) (aged 83) Wetzlar |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1936–45 1956–71 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128 |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Gerd Ruge (17 August 1913 – 18 January 1997) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Gerd Ruge was captured by British troops in April 1945 and was released later that year. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and retired in 1971 as an Oberst.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 7 September 1943 as Oberleutnant and commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128[2]
- 648th Oak Leaves on 16 November 1944 as Major and commander of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 128[3]
- Mention in the Wehrmachtbericht (22 October 1944)
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 (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 23rd Panzer Division
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Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 126 | ||
Panzergrenadier/Schützen-Regiment 128 |
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Panzerjäger-Abteilung 128 | ||
Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 23 | ||
Panzerpionier-Bataillon 51 | ||
1 Oak Leaves with Panzer-Regiment 31 (5th Panzer Division)
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