World War II Rudolf Kaempfe (10 April 1883 – 23 December 1962) was a German general during World War II who held commands at the division and corps level.

Kaempfe fought in the First World War on the Western Front and in Serbia.

In April 1937, he received command of the 31st Infantry Division, with which he participated in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France.

At the beginning of the summer of 1941, he participated with his Corps in the attack on Central Russia.

When the war ended in May 1945, he was not liberated, but was taken captive by the Red Army and deported to the Soviet Union.