| Vollrath Lübbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1894 |
| Died | 4 April 1969 (aged 75) |
| Place of birth | Klein Lunow |
| Place of death | Hannover |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
2. Panzer-Division 81. Infanterie-Division 462. Volksgrenadier-Division 49. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Vollrath Lübbe (4 March 1894 – 4 April 1969) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Vollrath Lübbe was captured by Soviet troops in February 1945 and was held until October 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Knight's Cross Second Class with Swords of the Albert Order
- Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords
- Mecklenburg-Schwerin Merit Cross
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 August 1940)
- 1st Class (7 July 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (6 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 August 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 2. Panzer-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 243.
- 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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