The Generals of WWII
Generals from Germany
Ruoff, Richard
Colonel-General
* 18th of August 1883
† 30th of March 1967
Promotions
| 1931-02-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1933-07-01 | Colonel |
| 1936-04-01 | Major-General |
| 1938-03-01 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1939-05-01 | General of Infantry |
| 1942-04-01 | Colonel-General |
Service
| 1927-01-01 | – | 1931-10-01 | Attached to 5th Infantry Division |
| 1931-10-01 | – | 1933-10-01 | Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment |
| 1933-10-01 | – | 1934-10-01 | Commanding Officer 13th Infantry Regiment |
| 1934-10-01 | – | 1936-10-06 | Chief of Staff, V Corps |
| 1936-10-06 | – | 1938-04-01 | Chief of Staff, Group Command 3 |
| 1938-04-01 | – | 1939-05-01 | Chief of Staff, Group Command 5 |
| 1939-05-01 | – | 1942-01-11 | General Officer Commanding V Corps |
| 1942-01-12 | – | 1942-05-15 | General Officer Commanding 4th Panzer Army [Eastern Front] |
| 1942-05-15 | – | 1943-06-25 | General Officer Commanding 17th Army [Eastern Front] |
| 1943-06-25 | – | 1945-05-08 | Unemployed |
Picture source: BArch PERS 6/300574