German Officer Biography

Rudolf von Oppen

Born25.10.1887 at Koblenz
Died1954 at Hugstetten/Baden
First Joined27.1.1905
Became Lt1.G.Rgt.z.F. 27.1.06
Prewar ServiceAbscheid m.Char als Major 20.3.1920
PromotionsMajor d.Res Feb 36
Obstlt d.Res 1.5.41
Oberst d.Res 1.1.43
Gen.Maj. d.Res 1.1.45
CommandInf.Ers.Bn 178 1.9.39
Inf.Ers.Regt.23 1.1.40
kdt.z.Gen.St.VIII.Army Corps Sept 40
Gen.St. (Ia) LX.Army Corps later LXXXIV.Army Corps Oct 1940
Chef Gen.St. LXXXIII.Army Corps Sept 42
Chef Gen.St. LXXXV.Army Corps Oct 43.-May 44
Kdr.Brig.v.Oppen Sept 44
Fuhr.Fest.Brig.Belfort 4.11.-14.11.44
Fuhr.338.Inf.Div. Nov 44
805 Inf.Div. later 352 VG Div 1.1.45.-29.4.45
Awards