| Ralph Graf von Oriola | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1895 |
| Died | 28 April 1970 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Hirschberg, German Empire |
| Place of death | Nuremberg |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
72. Infanterie-Division 299. Infanterie-Division XIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ralph Georg Edgar Joachim Eddo Graf von Oriola[a] (9 August 1895 – 28 April 1970) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XIII. Armeekorps. 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. Ralph Graf von Oriola was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1948.
He married twice, firstly to Elisabeth Trampe-Agner (born Leipzig, 12 April 1893) and secondly to Edith Gertrud Müller (born Witten, Ruhr, 12 June 1909).
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 (22 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 6. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (28 December 1943)
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Graf is a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfin.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 17 February 1943 - 3 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Bergen |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 3 May 1943 - 15 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 13 March 1944 - 28 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Junck |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Felber |
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 12 February 1945 - 31 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Max Bork |
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