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Rolf Rocholl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Rolf Rocholl

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1936–43

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
2 December 1918 Berlin, Germany (
1918-12-02
)

Commands held
  
III./Grenadier-Regiment 569

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France North African Campaign Operation Battleaxe Operation Crusader Battle of Gazala First Battle of El Alamein Second Battle of El Alamein Eastern Front

Died
  
August 23, 1943, Izium, Ukraine

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Rolf Rocholl (2 December 1918 – 23 August 1943) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Rolf Rocholl was killed on 23 August 1943 near Izium, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 31 August 1943.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (16 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (11 November 1940)
  • Panzer Badge in Silver
  • German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1942 as Oberleutnant in Panzer-Regiment 5
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 28 July 1942 as Oberleutnant and leader of the 2./Panzer-Regiment 5
  • 287th Oak Leaves on 31 August 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 569
  • Armelband Afrika

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