Rudolf Freiherr von Roman
Rudolf Freiherr von Roman (2nd from right)
Born19 November 1893
Died18 February 1970(1970-02-18) (aged 76)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1912–45
RankGeneral of the Artillery
Commands held35. Infanterie Division
XX. Armeekorps
LXIV. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Rudolf Freiherr von Roman (19 November 1893 – 18 February 1970) was a German general (General of the Artillery) who commanded several corps during World War II. He was recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1998, p. 225.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 384.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 296.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1998). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 2: L–Z [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 2: L–Z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2300-9.
Military offices Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Walther Fischer von Weikersthal Commander of 35. Infanterie Division 1 December 1941 – 10 September 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Ludwig Merker Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Friedrich Materna Commander of XX. Armeekorps 10 September 1942 – 14 February 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Erwin Vierow Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Erwin Vierow Commander of LV. Armeekorps 14 February 1943 - 10 March 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Erich Jaschke Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Erwin Vierow Commander of XX. Armeekorps 10 March 1943 – December 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Edgar Röhricht Commander of XX. Armeekorps January 1944 – 1 April 1945 Succeeded byGeneral der Kavallerie Carl-Erik Koehler Preceded byGeneralleutnant Helmut Friebe Commander of LXIV. Armeekorps April 1945 – 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNone
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