Konrad Kraehe
Konrad Kraehe (born May 15, 1868 in Königsberg in the Neumark , † January 10, 1943 in Berlin ) was a German infantry general .
Life
During the First World War, from October 13, 1914 to September 13, 1918, Kraehe was in command of the Fusilier Regiment "Queen Victoria of Sweden" (Pomeranian) No. 34 . On October 18, 1917, he was awarded the highest Prussian bravery award, the Order Pour le Mérite , and on August 15, 1918, he received the oak leaves for this award.
After the war he was accepted into the Reichswehr and worked a. a. in the Reichswehr Ministry . From February 1, 1923 to March 31, 1925 he was Infantry Leader V in Stuttgart .
On August 27, 1939, the so-called Tannenberg Day, Kraehe was given the character of General of the Infantry.
Fonts
- The Fusilier Regiment Queen Victoria of Sweden (Pomeranian) No. 34 in the World War, with an overview of d. Period 1720-1914. 1931.
literature
- Karl-Friedrich Hildebrand, Christian Zweng: The knights of the order Pour le Mérite of the First World War. Volume 2: HO. Biblio Publishing House. Bissendorf 2003. ISBN 3-7648-2516-2 . Pp. 257-259.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kraehe, Konrad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German general of the infantry |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1868 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Koenigsberg in the Neumark |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1943 |
| Place of death | Berlin |