Ernst Rupp

Ernst Johann Rupp
Born	13 January 1892 Landshut
Died	Krymsk, Russia
Buried	Simferopol, Ukraine
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1911–43
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	97. Jäger-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Smolensk (1941) Battle of the Caucasus †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ernst Johann Rupp (13 January 1892 – 30 May 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 97. Jäger-Division. 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. Ernst Rupp was killed on 30 May 1943, near Krymsk, Russia during the defense of the Kuban bridgehead.

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
• Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (26 April 1943)
• German Cross in Gold (11 January 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger-Division

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Military offices
Preceded by General der Artillerie Maximilian Fretter-Pico	Commander of 97. Jäger-Division 1 January 1942 – 30 May 1943	Succeeded by Generalmajor Friedrich-Wilhelm Otte