| Rolf Wuthmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1893 |
| Died | 20 October 1977 (aged 84) |
| Place of birth | Kassel |
| Place of death | Minden |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
295. Infanterie-Division 112. Infanterie-Division IX. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Wuthmann (26 August 1893 – 20 October 1977) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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. Rolf Wuthmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 after the Zemland Offensive. He was held until 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (26 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 August 1944 as General der Artillerie and commander of IX. Armeekorps[1]
See also[]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 368.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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