Hermann Kreß

Hermann Kreß
Hermann Kreß
Born	23 July 1895; Haßfurt
Died	11 August 1943 (aged 48); Novorossijsk, Russia
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1932); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1913–1932; 1934–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	4. Gebirgs-Division
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Battle of France; Invasion of Yugoslavia; Operation Barbarossa; Battle of Uman; Battle of Kiev (1941); Battle of Rostov (1941); Second Battle of Kharkov; Battle of the Caucasus;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Template:Foreignchar Hermann Kreß (23 July 1895 – 11 August 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hermann Kreß was killed on 11 August 1943 near Novorossijsk, Russia.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 October 1939)
- 1st Class (2 November 1939)
Eastern Front Medal
Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (7 August 1943)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 20 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99^[1]

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Eglseer	Commander of 4. Gebirgs-Division 23 October 1942 – 12 August 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Julius Braun