| Rudolf Konrad | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1891 |
| Died | 10 June 1964 (aged 73) |
| Place of birth | Kulmbach |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
| Commands held |
7. Gebirgs-Division XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps LXVIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Karl Peter Georg Konrad (7 March 1891 – 10 June 1964) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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. Rudolf Konrad was captured in 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (5 November 1914)
- 1st Class (11 June 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (1 August 1918)
- Cross of Honor
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (9 August 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
- 1st Class (2 October 1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (25 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (23 February 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 August 1942 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commander of XXXXIX. Gebirgskorps[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 July 1942)
- Order of Michael the Brave
- 3rd Class (20 October 1943)
Wehrmachtbericht reference[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 July 1942 | Bei der Erstürmung der Stadt Bataisk haben sich der Kommandierende General eines Armeekorps, General der Gebirgstruppen Konrad, und der Kommandeur einer Infanteriedivision, Generalleutnant Schneckenburger, besonders ausgezeichnet. Sie haben unter persönlichem Einsatz an der Spitze der angreifenden Truppen am 26. Juli die Stadt gestürmt.[2] | In the assault of the city Bataisk, the commanding general of an army corps, General of the Mountain Troops Konrad, and the commander of an infantry division Lieutenant General Schneckenburger, have particularly distinguished themselves. They have under personal risk, at the head of the attacking troops, stormed the city on 26 July. |
References[]
- Citations
- 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.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links[]
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