Max-Günther Schrank

Max-Günther Schrank
Max-Günther Schrank
Born	19 November 1898(1898-11-19) Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria
Died	22 September 1960(1960-09-22) (aged 61) Grünwald bei München, Bavaria
Allegiance	Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1917-1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	5. Gebirgs-Division
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max 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 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.

Summary of his military career

Dates of rank

• Generalleutnant:

Notable decorations

• Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
• Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
• Cross of Honor (1934)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (1941)
• Anschluss Medal (1938)
• Austrian Merit Cross in Silver (1917)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)

References

• Franz Thomas & Günter Wegmann: Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe, Band 2: L-Z - Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, Germany, 1994.
• Julius Ringel:Hurra die Gams!, Die 5. Geb. Div. im Einsatz - Stocker Verlag, Graz, Austria, 1994.

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

Persondata
Name	Schrank, Max-Gunther
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	19 November 1898
Place of birth	Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria
Date of death	22 September 1960
Place of death	Grünwald bei München, Bavaria