Date of birth:

July 14th, 1907 (Düsseldorf, Germany)

Date of death:

January 21st, 1986 (Düsseldorf, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
April 1st, 1927: Fahnenjunker;
August 1st, 1929: Fähnrich;
August 1st, 1930: Oberfähnrich;
February 1st, 1932: Leutnant;
November 1st, 1933: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1938: Hauptmann;
March 1st, 1941: Patent vom 1-10-1936 erhalten;
September 1st, 1941: Major;
September 1st, 1942: Oberstleutnant ohne Patent;
November 16th, 1942: Patent vom 1-11-1942 erhalten;
March 1st, 1943: Oberst;
December 1st, 1944: Generalmajor.

Bundeswehr:
November 1st, 1956: Brigade-General;
October 1st, 1960: Generalmajor.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

September 20th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 21st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kradschützen-Bataillon 3, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

January 23rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Kommandeur, Kradschützen-Bataillon 3, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 10th, 1942

On the 30.01.1942, and on his own initiative, Major Pape and his Kampfgruppe stormed into the village of Solojowka without waiting for the arrival of friendly Panzers to support the attack. The assault was successful, and a Soviet cavalry division located there was smashed with heavy losses including its divisional commander, who was taken prisoner. The occupation of Solojowka was decisive for closing off the Soviet breakthrough point adjacent to the neighbouring division. For this action Pape would receive the Knight’s Cross.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 394, 3. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

September 15th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberst (Colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Division "Feldherrnhalle", Heer

Awarded on:

December 5th, 1944

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