Fritz-Georg von Rappard

Nazi German general and war criminal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fritz-Georg von Rappard (15 August 1892 – 29 January 1946) was a Nazi German general and war criminal during World War II. He commanded the 7th Infantry Division. In 1946, he was part of a group of Wehrmacht personnel tried for war crimes in open court by the Soviet military tribunal in the city of Velikiye Luki. Along with seven other officers of various ranks, Rappard was convicted and executed.[1]

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Fritz-Georg von Rappard
Born15 August 1892
Bramsche, Lower Saxony, German Empire
Died29 January 1946(1946-01-29) (aged 53)
Velikiye Luki, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands7th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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