Wilhelm Raapke

Friedrich Henry Carl Albrecht Wilhelm Raapke
Friedrich Henry Carl Albrecht Wilhelm Raapke
Born	November 13, 1896; Marienwerder, West Prussia, German Empire
Died	January 28, 1970 (aged 73); Hamburg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany
Branch	Imperial German Army; Reichswehr; Heer
Service years	1914–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Unit	71st Infantry Division
Commands	258th Artillery Regiment; 71st Infantry Division
Conflicts	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Battle of France; Salerno Landings; Battle of Monte Cassino; Anzio Landing; Battle of Montecarotto; Operation Olive; Battle of the Gothic Line; Operation Spring Awakening; ;
Awards	German Cross in Gold; Clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class; Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class; Eastern Front Medal; The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918; Long Service Cross, 1st Class (25 years); Long Service Cross, 3rd Class (12 years)

Friedrich Henry Carl Albrecht Wilhelm Raapke was a professional army officer who served in the military forces of Germany during the German Empire, the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. He fought in both world wars in staff and command positions, becoming a divisional commander and attaining the rank of Generalleutnant. After the end of the Second World War, he was captured and interned as a prisoner of war until 1947.