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Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 – 21 July 1966) was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1914) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (3 July 1941)〔Thomas 1998, p. 220.〕 * * 1st Class (18 July 1941)〔 * Eastern Front Medal * German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as ''Oberst'' in Infanterie-Regiment 50〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 385.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 18 November 1943 as ''Generalmajor'' and commander of 46. Infanterie Division〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.〕 * * 830th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as ''General der Infanterie'' and commander of XXIX.Armeekorps〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.〕 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 March 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kurt Röpke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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