Ralph Graf von Oriola
| Ralph Graf von Oriola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1895 |
| Died | 28 April 1970 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
72. Infanterie-Division 299. Infanterie-Division XIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ralph Graf von Oriola (9 August 1895 – 28 April 1970) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XIII. Armeekorps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 299. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on (28 December 1943)
References
Citations
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 578.
Bibliography
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard |
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division 17 February 1943 - 3 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Bergen |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 3 May 1943 - 15 January 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 13 March 1944 - 28 June 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Junck |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Hans Felber |
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 12 February 1945 - 31 March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Max Bork |
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