August Krakau
August Krakau | |
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Born | 12 September 1894 Pirmasens |
Died | 7 January 1975 Amberg | (aged 80)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 7th Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Krakau (12 September 1894 – 7 January 1975) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 7th Mountain Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Krakau surrendered to the British troops in 1945 and was interned until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 [1]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 June 1941 and 24 August 1943)
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 223.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Pirmasens
- People from the Palatinate (region)
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
- German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom