Friedrich Rögelein Military person

Friedrich Rögelein (26 June 1910 – 25 March 1999) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 26, 1910
Birth place	Germany , Bietigheim-Bissingen
Date of death	March 25, 1999
Place of death	Germany , Baden-Baden

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Lublin–Brest Offensive Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Smolensk (1941) East Pomeranian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 109
service start	1935
service end	1945