Rudolf Freiherr von Roman

Rudolf Ernst Philipp August Joachim Freiherr von Roman (19 November 1893 – 18 February 1970) was a German general who commanded several corps during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rudolf Freiherr von Roman was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947.

Career
1893 Nov 19: born in Bayreuth.

1914 Aug 1: Lt. in Bayr. 6. Fa.R.

1936 Aug 1: Lt. Col.

1939 March 1: Colonel.

1939 Sept 1: 10th Artillery Regmt. (later 17th Art. Regmt.)

1940 Nov 15: Arko 3.

1941 Sept 1: Major General

1941 Dec 1: 35th Inf.Div (I.D.)

1942 Feb 19: awarded Ritterkreuz

1942 Oct 1: Lt.Gen. 1942-1945: XX A.K.

1942 Nov 1: General der Artillery.

1943 Sept 3: awarded Ritterbreuz m. Eichenlaub (oak leaves).

1944 June: saw combat around Normandy invasion.

1945 May: captured.

1947: released from POW camp.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (5 September 1914)
 * 1st Class (14 August 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * in Silver
 * Cross of Honor in 1934
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 December 1939)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 19 February 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of 35. Infanterie-Division
 * 313th Oak Leaves on 28 October 1943 as General der Artillerie and commander of XX.Armee-Korps