Rolf Scherenberg Military person

Rolf Scherenberg (27 May 1897 – 10 June 1961) as a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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. Rolf Scherenberg was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until October 1955.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 27, 1897
Birth place
Berlin , Germany
Date of deathJune 10, 1961
Place of death
Berlin , Germany

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Military person

allegiance
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kursk
World War II
Battle of France
World War I
Battle of Kiev (1941)
Upper Silesian Offensive
Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch
German Army (1935–45)
military command
344. Infanterie-Division
320. Volksgrenadier-Division
371. Infanterie-Division
service start1915
service end1915

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External resources

  1. http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Personenregister/S/ScherenbergRolf.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/17432