August Krakau
August Krakau | |
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Born | 12 September 1894 |
Died | 7 January 1975(1975-01-07) (aged 80) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 7th Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Krakau (September 12, 1894 – January 7, 1975) was a German general 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.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 [1]
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 [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by General der Artillerie Robert Martinek | Commander of 7 Gebirgs Division 1 May 1942 - 22 July 1942 | Succeeded by General der Artillerie Robert Martinek |
Preceded by General der Artillerie Robert Martinek | Commander of 7 Gebirgs Division 10 September 1942 - 8 May 1945 | Succeeded by None |