Günther Krappe

Infobox Military Person
name=Günther Krappe
born=birth date|1893|4|13|df=y
died=death date and age|1981|12|31|1893|4|13|df=y
placeofbirth=Schilde, district Dramburg
placeofdeath=Altena


caption=
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
flagicon|Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=Heer
serviceyears=1912-1945
rank=Generalleutnant
commands=61. Infanterie-Division
"Generalkommando X. SS-Armeekorps"
unit=
battles=World War I
World War II
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
laterwork=

Generalleutnant Günther Krappe (born: 13 April 1893 in Schilde, District Dramburg died: 31 December 1981 in Altena, Westphalia (Westfalen)

Promotions

Leutnant (22 March 1914); Oberleutnant (20 May 1917); Hauptmann (01 February 1925);Major (01 April 1934); Oberstleutnant (01 August 1936); Oberst (01 April 1939);Generalmajor (01 November 1942); Generalleutnant (01 October 1943)

Career

Entered Army Service (25 September 1912)
Fahnenjunker in the 34th Fusilier-Regiment (25 September 1912-1914)
Platoon & Company Leader (1914-1918)
Transferred into the 4th Reichswehr-Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1919-1922)
Adjutant of II. Battalion of the 4th Infantry-Regiment (1922-01 June 1926)
Company-Chief in the 4th Infantry-Regiment (01 June 1926-01 October 1930)
Chief Intelligence Officer (Ic) in the Staff of the 2nd Division (01 October1930-01 October 1935)
Commander of II. Battalion of the 59th Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1935-01 October1937)
Commander of III. Battalion of the 73rd Infantry-Regiment (01 October 1937-01 July1939)
Commander of the 1st Supplemental-Regiment, Danzig (01 July 1939-01 October 1939)
Military-Attaché in Budapest (01 October 1939-30 April 1941)
Military-Attaché in Madrid (01 October 1941-01 December 1942)
Führer-Reserve OKH (01 December 1942-18 January 1943)
Division-Leader-Course, Panzer-Troop-School Wünsdorf (18 January 1943-12 February 1943)
Delegated with the Leadership of the 61st Infantry-Division (12 February 1943-01 May1943)
Commander of the 61st Infantry-Division (01 May 1943-11 December 1944)
Führer-Reserve OKH (15 December 1944-10 February 1945)
Course for Commanding Generals (04 November 1944-31 January 1945)
Delegated with the Leadership of X. Waffen-Army-Corps der SS (10 February1945-06 March 1945)
In Soviet captivity (06 March 1945-01 March 1949)
Released (01 March 1949)

Awards and decorations

- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross : am 11.04.1944 als Generalleutnant und Kommandeur der 61.Infanterie-Division
- 1914 EK I
- 1914 EK II
- Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse
- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
- Spange zum EK I
- Spange zum EK II

External links

* [http://www.feldgrau.com/KnightsCrossHolders2.php?ID=3350 Günther Krappe]