Karl Strecker
| Karl Strecker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 September 1884 Radmannsdorf, Province of West Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire now Trzebiełuch, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Died |
10 April 1973 (aged 88) Riezlern, Vorarlberg, Austria |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1905–20 1935–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held |
79. Infanterie-Division XVII. Armeekorps XI. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Karl Strecker (20 September 1884 – 10 April 1973) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps.
Born the son of a Prussian officer in Radmannsdorf, West Prussia (present-day Trzebiełuch, Poland), Strecker in 1905 joined the infantry regiment No. 152 of the German Army at Marienburg in the rank of a Leutnant, promoted to Hauptmann (captain) in World War I.
He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Karl Strecker was captured by Soviet troops at Stalingrad on 2 February 1943.[1] He was held in captivity until 1955. Strecker's postwar claim that he was promoted to Generaloberst on the last day of the battle is unsubstantiated.[2]
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (6 November 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (25 January 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 79. Infanterie-Division [3]
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.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division March 1939 - 12 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Richard Graf von Schwerin |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Karl-Adolf Hollidt |
Commander of XVII. Armeekorps 2 April 1942 - 12 June 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Karl-Adolf Hollidt |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
Commander of XI. Armeekorps 1 June 1942 - 2 February 1943 |
Succeeded by Unit surrendered at Stalingrad |
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