Erich Straube

Erich Straube
Erich Straube
Born	11 December 1887; Elsterwerda
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.; Osterode am Harz
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1907–45
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	268. Infanterie-Division; XIII. Armeekorps; LXXIV. Armeekorps; LXXXVI. Armeekorps; 1. Fallschirm-Armee
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Battle of Białystok–Minsk; Battle of Smolensk (1941); Yelnya Offensive; Battle of Moscow; Battle of the Caucasus; Operation Overlord; Battle of Hürtgen Forest; Operation Veritable;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Erich Straube (11 December 1887 – 31 March 1971) was a German general who held several corps level commands during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (11 September 1914)^[1]
- 1st Class (5 May 1916)^[1]
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (15 November 1939)^[1]
- 1st Class (17 May 1940)^[1]
Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
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^[2]
- 609th Oak Leaves on 30 September 1944 as General der Infanterie and commander of LXXIV. Armeekorps^[3]

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Preceded by None	Commander of 268. Infanterie-Division 1 September 1939 – 6 January 1942	Succeeded by Generalmajor Heinz Greiner
Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto-Ernst Ottenbacher	Commander of XIII. Armeekorps 21 April 1942 – 20 February 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Siebert
Preceded by None	Commander of LXXIV. Armeekorps 27 July 1943 – 16 December 1944	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler
Preceded by General der Infanterie Carl Püchler	Commander of LXXXVI. Armeekorps 17 December 1944 – 28 April 1945	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Generaloberst Kurt Student	Commander of 1. Fallschirm-Armee 28 April 1945 – 8 May 1945	Succeeded by None

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 359.
↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 336.
↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.

[Thomas_p359-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Thomas 1998, p. 359.

[2] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 336.

[3] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 75.

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Erich Straube
Born	11 December 1887 Elsterwerda
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Osterode am Harz
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1907–45
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	268. Infanterie-Division XIII. Armeekorps LXXIV. Armeekorps LXXXVI. Armeekorps 1. Fallschirm-Armee
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Battle of Smolensk (1941) Yelnya Offensive Battle of Moscow Battle of the Caucasus Operation Overlord Battle of Hürtgen Forest Operation Veritable
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves