Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
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Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
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Born | 5 March 1898 Berlin |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kanden |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1915–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | 1st Infanterie Division XVI Armeekorps 16th Armee |
Battles/wars | World War I
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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 who from 1943 commanded the 1. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst-Anton von Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Ottoman War Medal ("Gallipoli Star" or "Iron Crescent")
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
- Sudetenland Medal
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 9 August 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the I. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 12 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Infanterie Division[3]
- 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 (Posthumously) as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI.Armeekorps[4]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (31 March 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht reference
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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31 March 1944 | Südwestlich Proskurow sind weiterhin erbitterte Angriffs- und Abwehrkämpfe im Gange. Dabei hat sich die ostpreußische 1. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalmajors v. Krosigk besonders bewährt.[5] | Fierce offensive and defensive battles are still in progress southwest Proskurov. Here the East Prussian 1 Infantry Division under the command of Major-General v. Krosigk has particularly proven itself. |
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Martin Grase
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Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division 1 June 1943 – 30 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister |
Preceded by
Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister
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Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division 8 June 1944 – 30 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Schittnig |
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
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Commander of XVI. Armeekorps December 1944 – March 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber |
Preceded by
Generaloberst Carl Hilpert
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Commander of 16. Armee 10 March 1945 – 16 March 1945 |
Succeeded by General der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach |
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