Hans Kratzert (General)
Hans Kratzert (born January 19, 1883 in Bautzen , † July 3, 1958 in Frankfurt (Main) ) was a German officer , most recently lieutenant general in World War II .
Life
Kratzert served as an officer in the First World War . After the war he switched to the Reichswehr and worked as a commander and general staff officer in various units. In the Wehrmacht he led the 251st Infantry Division as commander during World War II .
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Wound badge (1918) in silver
- Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
- German cross in gold on January 14, 1942
Individual evidence
- ^ Contributions to the Liegnitz history , volumes 28–29, Weber, 1998, p. 138 ( limited preview online with Google Book Search ).
- ^ Samuel W. Mitcham : German Order of Battle: 1st-290th Infantry Divisions in WWII , ( limited preview on Google Book Search ).
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| SURNAME | Kratzert, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently lieutenant general in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bautzen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd July 1958 |
| Place of death | Frankfurt (Main) |