Carl Rodenburg Military person

Carl Rodenburg (17 May 1894 – 5 November 1992) was a German general who commanded the 76. Infanterie-Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Rodenburg was taken prisoner by Soviet troops on 31 January 1943, during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was held until 1955.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 17, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Bremerhaven
Date of death	November 05, 1992
Place of death	Germany , Lübeck

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	76. Infanterie-Division
service start	1912
service end	1945