Rudolf Peschel Military person

Rudolf Peschel (21 April 1894 – 30 June 1944) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Rudolf Peschel was killed on 30 June 1944 during the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive.

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Birth date	April 21, 1894
Birth place	Strasbourg , France
Date of death	June 30, 1944
Place of death	Belarus , Vitebsk

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Operation Bagration World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Smolensk (1943) Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Smolensk (1941) Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	52. Infanterie-Division 6. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
service start	1914
service end	1944