August Krakau
| August Krakau | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
12 September 1894 Pirmasens |
| Died |
7 January 1975 (aged 80) Amberg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | 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 [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.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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