Kurt Röpke (29 November 1896 - 21 July 1966) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 17 November 1943 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur 46. Infanterie-Division. The medal was awarded for actions undertaken as commander of the 46. Infanterie-Division, as described in the following press article (dated 1 November 1943): “The Commander of a Franconian-Sudeten Infanterie-Division, Generalmajor Röpke, personally took responsibility of two enemy penetrations south of Dnepropetrovsk and eliminated them via counterattacks.”
Röpke received the Eichenlaub #830 for his Ritterkreuz on 14 April 1945 as General der Infanterie and Kommandierender General XXIX. Armeekorps. The medal was awarded for his leadership of the XXIX. Armee-Korps during its battles in upper Hungary, where he led it with distinction during the battles along the Gran river and in Moravia.
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