Rolf Scherenberg

Rolf Scherenberg (27 May 1897 – 10 June 1961) was a German general (Generalmajor) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Rolf Scherenberg
Born(1897-05-27)27 May 1897
Died10 June 1961(1961-06-10) (aged 64)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1915–20
1934–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands held320th Infantry Division
344. Infanterie-Division
371. Infanterie-Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Scherenberg surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet Upper Silesian Offensive in May 1945. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until October 1955.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 305.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Ludwig Kirschner
Commander of 320. Volksgrenadier-Division
14 February 1945 – 19 February 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Emmanuel von Kiliani
Preceded by
Generalmajor Georg Koßmala
Commander of 344. Infanterie-Division
28 February 1945 – 2 March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Erwin Jollasse
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Niehoff
Commander of 371. Infanterie-Division
2 March 1945 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
None
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