Max-Günther Schrank

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Max-Günther Schrank
19 November 1898 - 22 September 1960

Max-Günther Schrank
Place of birth Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria
Place of death Grünwald bei München, Bavaria
Allegiance Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1917-1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 5. Gebirgs-Division
Awards Ritterkreuz

Max 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 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.

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[edit] References

  • Franz Thomas & Günter Wegmann: Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe, Band 2: L-Z - Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, Germany, 1994.
  • Julius Ringel:Hurra die Gams!, Die 5. Geb. Div. im Einsatz - Stocker Verlag, Graz, Austria, 1994.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel
Commander of 5. Gebirgs-Division
February 10, 1944 - January 18, 1945
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Hans Steets
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