Max-Günther Schrank

August Max-Günther 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 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for the Battle of Crete.

August Max-Günther Schrank
Max-Günther Schrank
Born(1898-11-19)19 November 1898
Rieden am Forggensee, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died22 September 1960(1960-09-22) (aged 61)
Grünwald bei München, Bavaria, West Germany
AllegianceBavaria, Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1917–45
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands held5. Gebirgs-Division
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. Scherzer 2007, p. 683.

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1994). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe, Band 2: L-Z [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Mountain Troops Volume 2: L–z] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag.
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


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