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Ralph Graf von Oriola

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Ralph Graf von Oriola
Born9 August 1895
Died28 April 1970(1970-04-28) (aged 74)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands72. Infanterie-Division
299. Infanterie-Division
XIII. Armeekorps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Ralph Graf von Oriola (9 August 1895 – 28 April 1970) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XIII. Armeekorps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 578.

Bibliography

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  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard
Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division
17 February 1943 - 3 May 1943
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Philipp Müller-Gebhard
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Hans Bergen
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division
3 May 1943 - 15 January 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Paul Reichelt
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division
13 March 1944 - 28 June 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Junck
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hans Felber
Commander of XIII. Armeekorps
12 February 1945 - 31 March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Max Bork