Years of service 1935–45
1956–62 Name Hans Kroh | Other work Bundeswehr | |
Born 13 May 1907
Heidelberg ( 1907-05-13 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Generalmajor (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) Commands held I./FschJagRgt 2, FschJagRgt 2, 2.FschJagDiv Battles/wars World War II
Battle of Crete
Battle for Brest Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
Great Cross of Merit Died July 18, 1967, Braunschweig, Germany Battles and wars Battle of Crete, Battle for Brest, World War II | ||
Service/branch Luftwaffe, German Army | ||
Hans Kroh (13 May 1907 in Heidelberg – 18 July 1967 in Braunschweig) was a German paratroop general in the Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.
Kroh started his military career in 1935; he transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1936. He took part in the Battle of Crete for which he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941. In Africa Kroh served in the Ramcke Parachute Brigade. Kroh commanded the 2nd Parachute Division in the Battle for Brest; he was taken prisoner on 18 September 1944. Kroh joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 as Oberst. In 1957 he was promoted to Brigadegeneral and appointed a divisional commander. He retired in 1962 at the rank of Generalmajor. Kroh died in 1967.