Bolko Ludwig Graf von Roedern, Freiherr von Krappitz
(09.04.1853 - 14.09.1931)
place of birth:  Breslau
Königreich Preußen:  Bde Kdr,  Generalleutnant ch. z.D.


Prussian cavalry officer Bolko Graf von Roedern was reactivated during the Great War to serve as a Landwehr brigade commander. Graf von Roedern in 1873 initially joined the Uhlan regiment at Züllichau, receiving his commission as Sekonde-Lieutenant in 1874. During his peace-time military career, he did not attend the War Academy nor did he serve on the Great General Staff, but instead was active for over 21 years at Garde-Kürassier-Regiment headquarters in Berlin. He later commanded 2. Garde-Dragoner-Regiment for six years and was ultimately named commander of 1. Garde-Kavallerie-Brigade in 1911. After two years at the post, Graf von Roedern retired from active duty and received the brevet rank of Generalleutnant.

Following August 1914 mobilization, Generalleutnant Graf von Roedern was recalled to active duty and soon dispatched to Brussels to serve on the general staff of the Imperial German General Government of Belgium. In early 1917, he was assigned command of 76. Landwehr-Infanterie-Brigade, subordinate to Oppeln-Bronikowski's 9. Landwehr-Division in France. Roedern remained in charge of this brigade for the remainder of the War, with his troops mainly engaged in the trenches of the Argonne Forest and the Champagne region.

	Generalleutnant	22.03.1913  (charakter)