Anton Grasser
| Anton Grasser | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 November 1891 Bossendorf, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire now Bossendorf, Alsace, France |
| Died |
3 November 1976 (aged 85) Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
Heer Bundesgrenzschutz |
| Years of service |
1913–18 1936–45 1951–53 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie (Wehrmacht) |
| Commands held |
25. Infanterie-Division 25. Panzergrenadier Division LVI. Panzerkorps XXVI. Armeekorps LXXII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Anton Grasser (3 November 1891 – 3 November 1976) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Anton Grasser was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947. Anton Grasser joined the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guards) in 1951, retiring in 1953.
In the 1950s, Grasser was involved in organizing an illegal underground army set up by Nazi veterans in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany.[1]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1 July 1935)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 11 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Infanterie-Division[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 119[4]
- 344th Oak Leaves on 5 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division[5]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (23 September 1943)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1953)
References
Citations
- ↑ Wiegrefe, Klaus (14 May 2014). "Files Uncovered: Nazi Veterans Created Illegal Army". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Thomas 1997, p. 215.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 146.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 168.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 65.
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.
- 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 (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Sigfrid Henrici |
Commander of 25. Infanterie-Division 4 February 1942 – 23 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Renamed 25th Panzergrenadier Division |
| Preceded by Previously 25th Infantry Division |
Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division 23 June 1943 – 5 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Dr. Fritz Benicke |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach |
Commander of LVI Panzer Corps 14 November 1943 – 9 December 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Martin Grase |
Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 15 February 1944 – 11 May 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Wilhelm Berlin |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Wilhelm Berlin |
Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 15 June 1944 – 6 July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Gerhard Matzky |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant August Schmidt |
Commander of LXXII. Armeekorps 22 January 1945 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer |
| Preceded by none |
Inspector of the Bundesgrenzschutz 18 May 1951 – 30 June 1953 |
Succeeded by Brigadegeneral Kurt Andersen |
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