Fritz-Georg von Rappard

Fritz-Georg von Rappard (15 August 1892 – 29 January 1946) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 7th Infantry Division. In 1946, he was part of a group of Wehrmacht personnel tried for war crimes in open court by the Soviet military tribunal in the city of Velikiye Luki. Along with seven other officers of various ranks, Rappard was convicted and executed.[1]

Fritz-Georg von Rappard
Born15 August 1892
Died29 January 1946(1946-01-29) (aged 53)
Velikiye Luki, Soviet Union
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held7th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (11 November 1914) & 1st Class (31 July 1916)[2]
  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 June 1940) & 1st Class (24 July 1940)[2]
  • German Cross in Gold on 1 June 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Infanterie-Division[3]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 20 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Infanterie-Division[4]
    • Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 7. Infanterie Division[5]

References

Citations
  1. Parrish 1996, p. 129.
  2. Thomas 1998, p. 183.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 366.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 284.
  5. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 81.

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.
  • Parrish, Michael (1996). The Lesser Terror: Soviet State Security, 1939–1953. Praeger Press. ISBN 978-0-275-95113-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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.
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