Adolf Strauss
| Adolf Strauss | |
|---|---|
 Adolf Strauss (right) | |
| Born |
6 September 1879 Schermcke |
| Died |
20 March 1973 (aged 93) Lübeck |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1945 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Commands held | II. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars |
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Adolf Strauss (6 September 1879 – 20 March 1973) was a German Generaloberst ("Colonel General"). He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This award was given to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Career
On 15 March 1898, Strauss joined the Imperial German Army. After serving various roles throughout World War I, Strauss was retained in the Reichswehr. On 1 December 1934 he was promoted to Generalmajor. As commander of the II Army Corps, Strauss participated in the German Invasion of Poland. On 30 May 1940, he was appointed commander of the 9th Army in France.
Strauss participated in Operation Barbarossa with Army Group Centre. In January 1942 he was replaced in command of the 9th Army by Walter Model following the initial breakthrough of the Soviet forces during commencement of the Rzhev Battles. For health reasons, he stepped down from command on 16 January 1943. After his recovery, he was appointed as Commandant of the Fortified Eastern area. After the war he was held in British captivity until being released in May 1949. He died on 20 March 1973 in Lübeck.
Decorations
- Iron Cross (1914) 1st and 2nd class
- Clasp for Iron Cross, 1st and 2nd class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1939 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the II. Armeekorps[1]
- Mentioned four times in the Wehrmachtbericht on 6 August 1941 (extra), 7 August 1941, 18 October 1941 (extra) and 19 October 1941
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 414.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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.
- Mitcham, SW (2010) : Men of Barbarossa ISBN 978-1-935149-15-6
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 1, 1 September 1939 to 31 December 1941] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 22. Infanterie-Division 15 October 1935 – 10 November 1938 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of II. Armeekorps September 1939 – 30 April 1940 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel |
| Preceded by Johannes Blaskowitz |
Commander of 9. Armee 30 May 1940 – 14 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Walter Model |