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Richard Ruoff | |
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Birth name | Karl Richard Ruoff |
Born | Meßbach, German Empire | 18 August 1883
Died | 30 March 1967 Tübingen, West Germany | (aged 83)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service | German Army |
Years of service | 1903–43 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Commands | 4th Panzer Army 17th Army |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Relations | ∞ 1909 Martha Fuchs; 4 children |
Karl Richard Ruoff (18 August 1883 – 30 March 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the 4th Panzer Army and the 17th Army on the Eastern Front.