Kurt Brennecke
| Kurt Brennecke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 December 1891 Ringelheim, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died |
30 December 1982 (aged 91) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | XXXXIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Brennecke (16 December 1891 – 30 December 1982) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIII. Armeekorps. 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. Kurt Brennecke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in March 1948.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (16 October 1914)
- 1st Class (30 October 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (30 January 1935)
- Anschluss Medal (18 April 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (12 September 1939)
- 1st Class (28 September 1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps[1]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.
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.
- 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Chief of Staff of 4. Armee 1 August 1939 - 25 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Günther Blumentritt |
| Preceded by Previously Heeresgruppe C |
Chief of Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord 22 June 1941 - January 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Hasse |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Gerhard Berthold |
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 1 February 1942 - 28 June 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch |
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 15 August 1942 - 23 January 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Karl von Oven |
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