Vollrath Lübbe Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 04, 1894
Birth place	Germany , Mecklenburg
Date of death	April 04, 1969
Place of death	Germany , Hanover

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France World War I Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Greece Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	81. Infanterie-Division 2. Panzer-Division 462. Volksgrenadier-Division 49. Infanterie-Division
service start	1914
service end	1945