| Siegfried Rasp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1898 Munich |
| Died | 2 February 1968 (aged 70) Garmisch Partenkirchen |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915-1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 335.Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Rasp (10 January 1898 – 2 February 1968) was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II. Born in Munich, Rasp became an officer aspirant on September 6, 1915 and earned his commission as a Leutnant on June 24, 1916 in the 1st Bavarian Infantry Regiment.
He was promoted to Oberst in July 1941, Generalmajor in November 1943, Generalleutnant in April 1944, and General der Infanterie in December 1944.
Rasp held several staff positions before commanding the following formations:
3. Gebirgsjäger-Division on August 26, 1943
335. Infanterie-Division on September 10, 1943
78. Sturm-Division on July 12, 1944
19. Armee on December 15, 1944
Korps Ems on April 2, 1945
An unusual aspect of Rasp's career is that he advanced directly from command of a division to command of a field army without first commanding an army corps. Captured at the end of the war, Rasp spent almost three years in a British POW camp in Münster. Rasp died in 1968 in Garmisch.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Egbert Picker |
Commander of 3. Gebirgs-Division 26 August 1943 – 10 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Egbert Picker |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Heribert von Larisch |
Commander of 78. Sturm-Division 15 February 1944 – 12 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Traut |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese |
Commander of 19. Armee December 1944 – February 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch |