Kurt Röpke

Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 – 21 July 1966) was a German general who commanded several divisions 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 recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (3 July 1941)
 * 1st Class (18 July 1941)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (9 October 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 18 November 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 46. Infanterie Division
 * 830th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXIX.Armeekorps
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 March 1944)