Max-Günther Schrank
| August Max-Günther Schrank | |
|---|---|
 Max-Günther Schrank | |
| Born |
19 November 1898 Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria |
| Died |
22 September 1960 (aged 61) Grünwald bei München, Bavaria |
| Allegiance | Bavaria, Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1917–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 5. Gebirgs-Division |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Max-Günther 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 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for the Battle of Crete.
Summary of his military career
Dates of rank
Notable decorations
- Ärmelband Kreta (1942)
- Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
- Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100[1][2]
- Anschluss Medal (1938)
- Austrian Merit Cross in Silver (1917)
- Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)
References
Citations
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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Ringel, Julius (1994). Hurra die Gams!, Die 5. Geb. Div. im Einsatz. Graz, Austria: Stocker Verlag.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1994). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe, Band 2: L-Z [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Mountain Troops Volume 2: L–z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel |
Commander of 5. Gebirgs-Division 10 February 1944 - 18 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Steets |
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