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Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:17 pm
by Laurens
Hello,

Is there someone who can tell me anything about the death of Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein in December 1941? From October 1940 untill his death, he was commander of the 81. Infanterie-Division. I am curious if he died from enemy actions, illness or any other cause.

Thank you in advance,
Laurens

Re: Generalmajor Hugo Ribstein

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:38 pm
by Schroughphie
Illness, can't find much on the way details.

from Lexikon der Wehrmacht: "Am 8. Dezember 1941 gab er sein Kommando wegen einer schweren Erkrankung ab. An dieser ist er dann nur wenige Wochen später in der Heimat gestorben."

Rick