Karl Rhein (30 March 1894 – 27 March 1988) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 March 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 439 References Citations Bibliography 1894 births 1988 deaths Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) People from Wetzlar German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross People from the Rhine Province Reichswehr personnel Prussian Army personnel People from Hesse-Nassau Military personnel from Hesse German Army generals of World War II