Kurt Brennecke
Kurt Brennecke | |
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Born | 16 December 1891 Ringelheim, German Empire |
Died | 30 December 1982(1982-12-30) (aged 91) Bonn, West Germany |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | XXXXIII. Armeekorps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Brennecke (16 December 1891 – 30 December 1982) was a 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. Kurt Brennecke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in March 1948.
Awards and decorations
- 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[citation needed]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
Military offices | ||
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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 |