Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst Rupp was killed on 30 May 1943, near Krymsk, Russia during the defense of the Kuban bridgehead. Bibliography.
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Ernst Rupp
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Eastern Front Medal Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (26 April 1943) German Cross in Gold (11 January 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 97. Jäger-Division.
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Born
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Died
March 30, 1943 (aged 51) -
Nationality
Germany