German Officer Biography

Ernst Rupp

  Rupp Ernst photo
Born13.1.1892 at Landshut
DiedKilled 30.5.1943 in the Kuban Bridgehead
First Joined24.7.1911
Became LtInf.Regt.137 27.1.13
Prewar ServiceAbt.Chef in Gen.St.d.H. 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.11.35
Oberst 1.4.38
Gen.Maj. 1.2.42
Gen.Lt. 1.1.43
CommandChef Gen.St. Grzschtz.Kdo.2 1.9.39
Chef Gen.St. XXXII.Army Corps 25.10.39
Chef Gen.St. stellv.XXI.Army Corps 5.2.40.-20.9.40
Inf.Regt.36 5.10.40
97.Jag.Div 1.1.42.-30.5.43(KIA)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz