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

Born 19 November 1898Rieden 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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