Karl Strecker

Karl Strecker
Born 20 September 1884
Radmannsdorf, German Empire
Died 10 April 1973(1973-04-10) (aged 88)
Riezlern, Austria
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1905–20
1935–45
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held 79. Infanterie-Division
XVII. Armeekorps
XI. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

World War I

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work Police Officer

Karl Strecker (20 September 1884 – 10 April 1973) was a German general (General der Infanterie) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Karl Strecker surrendered to Soviet forces at Stalingrad on 2 February 1943.[1] He was held in the Soviet Union as a war criminal until 1955. Strecker's postwar claim that he was promoted to Generaloberst on the last day of the battle is unsubstantiated.[2]

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Adam, Wilhelm; Ruhle, Otto (2015). With Paulus at Stalingrad. Translated by Tony Le Tissier. Pen and Sword Books Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 9781473833869.
  2. ↑ See Dienstaltersliste des Deutschen Heeres, 1943 and 1944 volumes, NARA T-78 R-515 & R-516.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 336.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
Military offices
Preceded by
None		 Commander of 79. Infanterie-Division
March 1939 - 12 January 1942 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Richard Graf von Schwerin
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Karl-Adolf Hollidt		 Commander of XVII. Armeekorps
2 April 1942 - 12 June 1942 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl-Adolf Hollidt
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch		 Commander of XI. Armeekorps
1 June 1942 - 2 February 1943 		Succeeded by
Unit surrendered at Stalingrad
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