Max-Günther Schrank
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Max-Günther Schrank | |
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19 November 1898 - 22 September 1960 | |
Max-Günther Schrank |
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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] Summary of his military career
[edit] Dates of rank
[edit] Notable decorations
- Ärmelband Kreta (1942)
- Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
- Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
- Cross of Honor (1934)
- Knight's Cross (1941)
- Anschluss Medal (1938)
- Austrian Merit Cross in Silver (1917)
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)
[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.
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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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