Martin Grase
German General and Knight's Cross recipient

Martin Grase

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German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Gender:
Male
Places:
Germany
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Military personnel
Work field:
Military
Birth:
3 May 1891(Człuchów)
Death:
3 August 1963(Freiburg im Breisgau)
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Martin Grase (3 May 1891 – 3 August 1963) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (28 September 1914) & 1st Class (6 December 1916)
  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 September 1939) & 1st Class (5 July 1940)
  • 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
    • Oak Leaves on 23 May 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 1. Infanterie Division
  • ^ Thomas 1997, p. 214.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 167.
  • Fellgiebel 2000, p. 61.