Kurt Brennecke
Born16 December 1891
Ringelheim, German Empire
Died30 December 1982(1982-12-30) (aged 91)
Bonn, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands heldXXXXIII. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Kurt Brennecke (16 December 1891 – 30 December 1982) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIII. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kurt Brennecke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in March 1948.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 123.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
Military offices Preceded byNone Chief of Staff of 4. Armee 1 August 1939 – 25 October 1940 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Günther Blumentritt Preceded byPreviously Heeresgruppe C Chief of Staff of Heeresgruppe Nord 22 June 1941 – January 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Wilhelm Hasse Preceded byGeneralleutnant Gerhard Berthold Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 1 February 1942 – 28 June 1942 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Joachim von Kortzfleisch Commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps 15 August 1942 – 23 January 1943 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Karl von Oven
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