Carl Rodenburg

Carl Rodenburg (17 May 1894 – 5 November 1992) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 76th Infantry Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Rodenburg surrendered to the Soviet forces on 31 January 1943, during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was held until 1955.

Carl Rodenburg
Born17 May 1894
Geestemünde
Died5 November 1992(1992-11-05) (aged 98)
Greven
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1912–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held76th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 April 1915) & 1st Class (15 May 1917)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 May 1940) & 1st Class (25 May 1940)[1]
  • German Cross in Gold on 7 March 1942 as Oberst in Infanterie-Regiment 203[2]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 8 October 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 76. Infantry-Division[3]
    • 189th Oak Leaves on 31 January 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of the 76. Infantry-Division[4]

References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1998, p. 215.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 381.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Artillerie Maximilian de Angelis		 Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division
26 January 1942 – 31 January 1943		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Erich Abraham
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