Kurt Oppenländer

Kurt Oppenländer (11 February 1892 – 17 March 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Oppenländer died in American custody on 17 March 1947.

Kurt Oppenländer
Born11 February 1892
Died17 March 1947(1947-03-17) (aged 55)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1911–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held305th Infantry Division
198th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Kurt Pflugradt
Commander of 305. Infanterie-Division
12 April 1942 - 1 November 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Bernhard Steinmetz
Preceded by
Generalmajor Otto Richter
Commander of 198. Infanterie-Division
1 August 1944 - 5 August 1944
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Alfred Kuhnert
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