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    Gersdorff, Rudolf-Christoph Freiherr von (Valkyrie)


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    Oberst Rudolf-Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff

    Born: 27 Mar 1905

    Died: 27 Jan 1980

     

    Highest rank reached: Generalmajor

     

    O3 14.Armee

    O3 12.Armee

    Ic XII.Armeekorps

    Ia 86.Inf.Division

    Ic Heeresgruppe B

    Ic Heeresgruppe Mitte

    Chef Gen.St. LXXXII.Armeekorps

    Chef Gen.St. 7.Armee

     

    RK: 26 Aug 1944

    DKiS: 25 Oct 1943

     

    Gersdorff was responsible for supervising the excavation of the murdered Polish officers at Katyn.

    On 21st March 1943 Gersdorff attempted to assassinate Hitler during the Führer's Zeughaus Berlin visit but had to disarm the explosive devices in his own pockets after Hitler rushed through the exhibition and left within 10 minutes. In 1944 was also responsible for hiding the explosives and fuses that von Stauffenberg would go on to use on 20th July.

     

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