Ernst-Anton von Krosigk

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
Born 5 March 1898
Died 16 March 1945(1945-03-16) (aged 47)
Kanden
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1915–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 1st Infanterie Division
XVI Armeekorps
16th Army
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk (5 March 1898 – 16 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Thomas 1997, p. 412.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 256.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 226.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.

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. 
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6. 
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Martin Grase
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
1 June 1943 – 30 June 1943
Succeeded by
Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister
Preceded by
Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
8 June 1944 – 30 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Schittnig
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Commander of XVI. Armeekorps
December 1944 – March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generaloberst Carl Hilpert
Commander of 16. Armee
10 March 1945 – 16 March 1945
Succeeded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach


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