Rolf Scherenberg
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Rolf Scherenberg
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Born | Berlin |
27 May 1897
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Berlin |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–20 1934–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 320. Volksgrenadier-Division 344. Infanterie-Division 371. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Scherenberg (27 May 1897 – 10 June 1961) as a highly decorated Generalmajor 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. Rolf Scherenberg was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 532[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Ludwig Kirschner
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Commander of 320. Volksgrenadier-Division 14 February 1945 – 19 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Emmanuel von Kiliani |
Preceded by
Generalmajor Georg Koßmala
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Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division 28 February 1945 – 2 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Niehoff
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Commander of 371. Infanterie-Division 2 March 1945 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1897 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Berlin
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Prussian Army personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- People from the Province of Brandenburg