Karl Rübel

Karl Rübel
Born	16 August 1895 Dortmund
Died	Schivelbein, Pomerania
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	163. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Operation Silberfuchs Operation Polarfuchs East Pomeranian Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Rübel (16 August 1895 – 8 March 1945) 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. Karl Rübel was killed on 8 March 1945 near Schivelbein, Pomerania.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
  • in Silver
• Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold (21 October 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 13 January 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 163. Infanterie-Division

External links

• Karl Rübel @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived November 17, 2010)

Military offices
Preceded by General der Infanterie Anton Dostler	Commander of 163. Infanterie-Division 29 December 1942 – 8 March 1945	Succeeded by None