Kurt Röpke

Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 – 21 July 1966) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Kurt Röpke
Born	29 November 1896
Died	21 July 1966 (aged 69)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	General of Infantry
Commands held	320th Infantry Division 46th Infantry Division XXIX Army Corps
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (3 July 1941) & 1st Class (18 July 1941)[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as Oberst in 50th Infantry Regiment[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 18 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 46th Infantry Division[3]
  • Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as General of Infantry and commander of XXIX Army Corps[4]

References

Citations

1. Thomas 1998, p. 220.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 385.
3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.

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.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.