| Rudolf Peschel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1894 |
| Died | 30 June 1944(1944-06-30) (aged 50) Vitebsk, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1914–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 52nd Infantry Division 6th Luftwaffe Field Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Peschel (21 April 1894 – 30 June 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Peschel was killed in action on 30 June 1944 during the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 6. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 273.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneraloberst Dr. Lothar Rendulic | Commander of 52. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1942 – 5 November 1943 |
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Albert Newiger |
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Rüdiger von Heyking | Commander of 6. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 5 November 1943 – 30 June 1944 |
Succeeded byNone |
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