Adolf Raegener

Adolf Raegener (17 February 1895 – 17 August 1983) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He was born at Kleinleinungen.

Adolf Raegener
Born	(1895-02-17)17 February 1895
Died	17 August 1983(1983-08-17) (aged 88)
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class & 1st Class (2 March 1917)(5 June 1916)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (1 October 1939) & 1st Class (17 May 1940)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 25 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 309^[2]
  • 842nd Oak Leaves on 17 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of Verteidigungsbereich Magdeburg^[3]