| Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1894 |
| Died | 9 June 1977 (aged 82) |
| Place of birth | Münster |
| Place of death | Hamm |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 97. Jäger-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Diplomat |
Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim (5 October 1894 – 9 June 1977) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim was taken prisoner by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (12 January 1915)
- 1st Class (19 April 1917)
- Cross of Honor
- Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (6 September 1937)
- Estonian Order of the Eagle Cross 3rd Class (30 October 1937)
- Officer's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (26 November 1937)
- Yugoslavian Order of the White Eagle (20 January 1938)
- Royal Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau with swords (19 February 1938)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
- 1st Class (10 April 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (8 November 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger-Division[1][2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 February 1944
Wehrmachtbericht references[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 1944 | Im Südabschnitt der Ostfront haben sich die bayerische 97. Jägerdivision unter Führung des Generalmajors Rabe v. Papenheim und die ostpreußische 24. Panzerdivision unter Führung des Generalmajors und Reichsfrhr. v. Edelsheim besonders ausgezeichnet.[3] | In the southern sector of the Eastern Front have the Bavarian 97 Rifle Division under the command of Major General Rabe v. Papenheim and the East Prussian 24 Armoured Division under the leadership of Major General Reichsfreiherr v. Edelsheim particularly excelled. |
See also[]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links[]
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