Erich Straube
German infantry officer

Erich Straube

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German infantry officer
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
Is:
Military officerSoldierOfficer
Work field:
Military
Birth:
11 December 1887(Elsterwerda, Germany)
Death:
31 March 1971(Osterode am Harz, Germany)
Star sign:
Sagittarius
Awards:
The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Erich Straube (11 December 1887 – 31 March 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several corps level commands. He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (11 September 1914) & 1st Class(5 May 1916)
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 November 1939)& 1st Class (17 May 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
    • Knight's Cross on 19 July 1940 as Generalmajor and commander of 268.Infanterie-Division
    • 609th Oak Leaves on 30 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of LXXIV. Armeekorps