Eberhard Rodt
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Eberhard Rodt

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Work field:
Military
Birth:
4 December 1895(Munich)
Death:
14 December 1979(Munich)
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Eberhard Rodt (4 December 1895 – 14 December 1979) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who command several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (30 July 1915) & 1st Class (10 August 1918)
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class (21 May 1940) & 1st Class (21 May 1940)
  • German Cross in Gold on 23 August 1942 as Oberst in the 22. Schützen-Brigade
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 25 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 25
    • Oak Leaves on 28 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 15. Panzergrenadier-Division
  • Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (25 January 1944 and 13 October 1944)
  • ^ Thomas 1998, p. 216.
  • Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 381.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 293.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.