Rudolf Lippert
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1936 Berlin | Team eventing |
| Rolf Lippert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 October 1900 Leipzig |
| Died |
1 April 1945 (aged 44) near Bielefeld |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 5. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Lippert (born 29 October 1900 in Leipzig; died 1 April 1945 in Bielefeld) was a German horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
In 1936 he and his horse Fasan won the gold medal as part of the German eventing team in the team eventing competition after finishing sixth in the individual eventing competition.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 31[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 510.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
External links
- Rolf Lippert - Profile on DatabaseOlympic.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Karl Decker |
Commander of 5. Panzer-Division 16 October 1944 – 5 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn |
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