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Max Günther Schrank

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Allegiance
  
Bavaria, Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Generalleutnant


Years of service
  
1917–45

Service/branch
  
Army

Name
  
Max-Gunther Schrank

Max-Gunther Schrank

Born
  
19 November 1898 Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria (
1898-11-19
)

Died
  
22 September 1960(1960-09-22) (aged 61) Grunwald bei Munchen, Bavaria

Commands held
  
5. Gebirgs-Division

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.

Awards

  • 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
  • Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)
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    Max-Günther Schrank MaxGnther Schrank 19 November 1898 22 September 1960 RK

    References

    Max-Günther Schrank Wikipedia
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