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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
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Birth:
16 July 1903(Neu-Ulm, Germany)
Death:
21 December 1983(Augsburg, Germany)
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Biography
Introduction
Alexander Conrady (16 July 1903 – 21 December 1983) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 36th Infantry Division.He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Conrady was taken prisoner by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration; he was released in 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd Class (2 October 1936)
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (4 October 1939) & 1st Class(2 July 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (23 November 1941)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 December 1941 as Major in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 118 (motorized)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 17 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I./Infanterie-Regiment 118
- 279th Oak Leaves on 22 August 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 118