Rudolf Konrad ( German: Rudolf Konrad ; March 7, 1891 - June 10, 1964 ) - German officer, participant in the First and Second World Wars, general of the mountain forces , knight of the Knight's Cross .
| Rudolph Conrad | ||||||||||||||||||
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| him. Rudolf Konrad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | March 7, 1891 | |||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Kulmbach , Kingdom of Bavaria , German Empire | |||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | June 10, 1964 (73 years old) | |||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Munich , Germany | |||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation |  German Empire Weimar Republic Third Reich Germany | |||||||||||||||||
| Type of army | infantry | |||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1910-1945 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | mountain general | |||||||||||||||||
| Commanded | 49th mountain block 68th Army Corps | |||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards and prizes | German Empire
Third Reich
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Beginning of a military career
In July 1910 he entered the military service as a fan-cadet (candidate for officer), in the artillery regiment. Since October 1912 - lieutenant.
World War I
Commanded the battery. Since January 1916 - Senior Lieutenant. During the war he was awarded the Iron Crosses of both degrees and two more orders. Was injured.
Between World Wars
He continued his service in the Reichswehr . By the beginning of World War II - the chief of staff of the 18th Army Corps, Major General.
World War II
In September-October 1939 - participated in the Polish campaign . Awarded the levels to the Iron Crosses of both degrees (rewarding).
Since February 1940 - Chief of Staff of the 2nd Army .
In May-June 1940 - participated in the French campaign. Since February 1941 - lieutenant general.
Since December 1941 - participated in the German-Soviet war, commander of the 49th mountain corps , fighting on the Mius river.
Since March 1942 - in the rank of General of the Mining Forces. The fighting in the Caucasus. August 1, 1942 - awarded the Knight's Cross.
In 1943, the 49th mountain corps retreated to the Kuban, then to the Crimea.
In February 1944, General of the Mountain Forces Conrad was awarded the Golden German Cross. From May to December 1944 - in the command reserve.
Since January 1945 - commander of the 68th Army Corps (in Hungary). Retreat to Austria. After the surrender of Germany, May 8, 1945 - captured.
Rewards
- Prince Regent Luitpold Medal (March 3, 1911) ( Kingdom of Bavaria )
- 2nd Class Iron Cross (November 5, 1914) ( Kingdom of Prussia )
- 4th Class Military Merit Order with swords (January 5, 1915, later returned) ( Kingdom of Bavaria )
- 1st Class Iron Cross (June 11, 1916) ( Kingdom of Prussia )
- Order of Merit of the 4th class with military distinction and swords (May 9, 1918) ( Kingdom of Bavaria )
- Breastplate “For Injury” (1918) black (August 1, 1918)
- Military mountain guide badge
- Medal “For the length of service in the Wehrmacht” from 4th to 1st grade
- German imperial sports badge in silver
- Medal “In memory of March 13, 1938”
- Medal “In memory of October 1, 1938” with the Prague Castle buckle (August 9, 1939)
- Buckle to the Iron Cross 2nd class (September 18, 1939)
- Buckle to the Iron Cross 1st class (October 2, 1939)
- Mention in the Wehrmachtbericht July 27, 1942
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (August 1, 1942)
- Medal "For the Winter Campaign in the East 1941/42" (August 25, 1942)
- German cross in gold (February 23, 1944)
- Order of Mihai the Brave 3rd class
Notes
Literature
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945 . Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5