Max-Günther Schrank

August Max-Günther Schrank
File:Max-Günther Schrank.jpg Max-Günther Schrank
Born	(1898-11-19)19 November 1898 Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria
Died	Grünwald bei München, Bavaria
Allegiance	Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1917–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	5. Gebirgs-Division
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

August Max-Günther Schrank (19 November 1898 – 22 September 1960) was German Generalleutnant who commanded the 5. Gebirgs-Division in World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for the Battle of Crete.

Summary of his military career

Dates of rank

• Generalleutnant:

Notable decorations

• Ärmelband Kreta (1942)
• Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
• Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (1934)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Oberstleutnant and commander of the I./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100
• Anschluss Medal (1938)
• Austrian Merit Cross in Silver (1917)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)

References

Bibliography

• Ringel, Julius (1994). Hurra die Gams!, Die 5. Geb. Div. im Einsatz. Graz, Austria: Stocker Verlag.

Military offices
Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel	Commander of 5. Gebirgs-Division 10 February 1944 - 18 January 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Steets