Rudolf Lüters
Rudolf Lüters (May 10, 1883 – December 24, 1945) was a German general who served in the Wehrmacht, during the Second World War.
Rudolf Lüters | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1883 Darmstadt, German Empire |
| Died | 24 December 1945 (aged 62) Krasnogorsk, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 223rd infantry division XV Mountain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | German Cross |
Biography
He joined the army on November 2, 1902 as Fahnenjunker and participated in the First World War where he was wounded twice, in September 1914 and in October 1915.
During the Second World War, he was appointed commander of the 223rd infantry division on May 6, 1941, participating with this unit in the invasion of the Soviet Union until October 19.
On November 1, 1942, he was appointed commander of German troops in Croatia. He was promoted to General der Infanterie on February 1, 1943 and became the first commander of the newly created XV Mountain Corps on August 25. He participated in numerous anti-partisan operations in Croatia, notably in the Case White operation led by Alexander Löhr.
On July 31, 1944, Lüters left the army and retired. Captured by the Soviets at the end of the war, he died in detention in Russia on Christmas Eve 1945.
Sources
- Dermot Bradley: Die Generale des Heeres 1921–1945 Band 7 Knabe-Luz, Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf 2004, ISBN 3-7648-2902-8, S. 651–652.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Paul-Willi Körner |
Commander of 223rd infantry division 6 May 1941 – 19 October 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Christian Usinger |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of XV Mountain Corps 25 August 1943 – 10 October 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ernst von Leyser |