Rudolf Konrad
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Rudolf Konrad
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Born | 7 March 1891 Kulmbach |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Munich |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
Commands held | 7. Gebirgs-Division XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps LXVIII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Karl Peter Georg Konrad (7 March 1891 – 10 June 1964) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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. Rudolf Konrad was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
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Awards and decorations
- Prince Regent Luitpold Medal (Bavaria, 3 March 1911)
- Iron Cross of 1914 (Prussia)
- 2nd Class (5 November 1914)
- 1st Class (11 June 1916)
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with War Decoration and Swords (Bavaria, 9 May 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (1 August 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (9 August 1939)
- Iron Cross of 1939:
- 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1942 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 23 February 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 July 1942)
- Order of Michael the Brave
- 3rd Class (20 October 1943)
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st class
- Army Mountain Guides Badge
- Reich Sports Badge in Silver
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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Monday, 27 July 1942 | Bei der Erstürmung der Stadt Bataisk haben sich der Kommandierende General eines Armeekorps, General der Gebirgstruppen Konrad, und der Kommandeur einer Infanteriedivision, Generalleutnant Schneckenburger, besonders ausgezeichnet. Sie haben unter persönlichem Einsatz an der Spitze der angreifenden Truppen am 26. Juli die Stadt gestürmt.[3] | In the assault of the city Bataisk, the commanding general of an army corps, General of the Mountain Troops Konrad, and the commander of an infantry division Lieutenant General Schneckenburger, have particularly distinguished themselves. They have under personal risk, at the head of the attacking troops, stormed the city on 26 July. |
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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Rudolf Konrad @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 25, 2011)
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by
Previously 99 Light Infantry Division
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Commander of 7. Gebirgs-Division 1 November 1941 – 19 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Weiß |
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Ludwig Kübler
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Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps 19 December 1941 – 26 July 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Helge Auleb |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Helge Auleb
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Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps 15 August 1943 – 15 February 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Köchling |
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Köchling
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Commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps 15 March 1944 – 10 May 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Walter Hartmann |
Categories:
- Articles containing German-language text
- 1891 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Kulmbach
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- German military personnel of World War I
- Wehrmacht generals
- German prisoners of war
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the Order of Michael the Brave, 3rd class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria), 4th class
- Gebirgsjäger of World War II
- Military personnel of Bavaria