Kurt Brennecke

Kurt Brennecke (16 December 1891 – 30 December 1982) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIII. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kurt Brennecke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in March 1948.

Kurt Brennecke
Born16 December 1891
Ringelheim, German Empire
Died30 December 1982(1982-12-30) (aged 91)
Bonn, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands heldXXXXIII. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Chief of Staff of 4. Armee
1 August 1939 - 25 October 1940
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Günther Blumentritt
Preceded by
Previously Heeresgruppe C
Chief of Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord
22 June 1941 - January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Wilhelm Hasse
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Gerhard Berthold
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps
1 February 1942 - 28 June 1942
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch
Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps
15 August 1942 - 23 January 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl von Oven
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