Max-Günther Schrank
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August Max-Günther Schrank | |
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Born | Rieden bei Starnberg, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire | 19 November 1898
Died | 22 September 1960 Grünwald bei München, Bavaria | (aged 61)
Allegiance | Bavaria, Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1917–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 5. Gebirgs-Division |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Max-Günther Schrank (19 November 1898 – 22 September 1960) was German Generalleutnant who commanded the 5. Gebirgs-Division in World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for the Battle of Crete.
Awards
- Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
- Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[1]
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)
References
Citations
- ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 683.
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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