Günther Krappe

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Günther Krappe
13 April 1893(1893-04-13)31 December 1981 (aged 88)
Place of birth Schilde, district Dramburg
Place of death Altena
Allegiance Flag of German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Flag of Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Flag of Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1912-1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 61. Infanterie-Division
Generalkommando X. SS-Armeekorps
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Generalleutnant Günther Krappe (born: 13 April 1893 in Schilde, District Dramburg died: 31 December 1981 in Altena, Westphalia (Westfalen)

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[edit] Promotions

Leutnant (22 March 1914); Oberleutnant (20 May 1917); Hauptmann (01 February 1925); Major (01 April 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 August 1936); Oberst (01 April 1939); Generalmajor (01 November 1942); Generalleutnant (01 October 1943)

[edit] Career

Entered Army Service (25 September 1912)
Fahnenjunker in the 34th Fusilier-Regiment (25 September 1912-1914)
Platoon & Company Leader (1914-1918)
Transferred into the 4th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1919-1922)
Adjutant of II. Battalion of the 4th Infantry-Regiment (1922-01 June 1926)
Company-Chief in the 4th Infantry-Regiment (01 June 1926-01 October 1930)
Chief Intelligence Officer (Ic) in the Staff of the 2nd Division (01 October 1930-01 October 1935)
Commander of II. Battalion of the 59th Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1935-01 October 1937)
Commander of III. Battalion of the 73rd Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1937-01 July 1939)
Commander of the 1st Supplemental-Regiment, Danzig (01 July 1939-01 October 1939)
Military-Attaché in Budapest (01 October 1939-30 April 1941)
Military-Attaché in Madrid (01 October 1941-01 December 1942)
Führer-Reserve OKH (01 December 1942-18 January 1943)
Division-Leader-Course, Panzer-Troop-School Wünsdorf (18 January 1943-12 February 1943)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 61st Infantry-Division (12 February 1943-01 May 1943)
Commander of the 61st Infantry-Division (01 May 1943-11 December 1944)
Führer-Reserve OKH (15 December 1944-10 February 1945)
Course for Commanding Generals (04 November 1944-31 January 1945)
Delegated with the Leadership of X. Waffen-Army-Corps der SS (10 February 1945-06 March 1945)
In Soviet captivity (06 March 1945-01 March 1949)
Released (01 March 1949)

[edit] Awards and decorations

- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross : am 11.04.1944 als Generalleutnant und Kommandeur der 61. Infanterie-Division
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Spange zum EK I
- Spange zum EK II

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