Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim

Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim (5 October 1894 – 9 June 1977) 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. Friedrich-Carl Rabe von Pappenheim was taken prisoner by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was released in 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (12 January 1915)
 * 1st Class (19 April 1917)
 * Cross of Honor
 * Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (6 September 1937)
 * Estonian Order of the Eagle Cross 3rd Class (30 October 1937)
 * Officer's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (26 November 1937)
 * Yugoslavian Order of the White Eagle (20 January 1938)
 * Royal Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau with swords (19 February 1938)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (17 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (10 April 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (8 November 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 February 1944