Martin Grase

Martin Grase (3 May 1891 – 3 August 1963) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Martin Grase
Born3 May 1891
Died3 August 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 72)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held1st Infantry Division
I Army Corps
XXVI Army Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations
  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 September 1914) & 1st Class (6 December 1916)[1]
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (5 July 1940)[1]
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 18 October 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 1[2]
    • Oak Leaves on 23 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Infanterie Division[3]

References

Citations
  1. Thomas 1997, p. 214.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 61.

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.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Philipp Kleffel		 Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
16 January 1942 - 1 July 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Otto Wöhler		 Commander of I. Armeekorps
15 August 1943 - 31 December 1943		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Carl Hilpert
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Carl Hilpert		 Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps
1 January 1944 - 15 February 1944		 Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Anton Grasser
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