Karl Rübel

Karl Rübel (16 August 1895 – 8 March 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Rübel was killed on 8 March 1945 near Schivelbein, Pomerania, during the course of the Soviet East Pomeranian Offensive.

Karl Rübel
Born	16 August 1895
Died	8 March 1945 (aged 49)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	163. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	East Pomeranian Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 163. Infanterie-Division[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 298.

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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.