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
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 February 1942 as General der Infanterie and commander of XXXXIII. Armeekorps Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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1891 births
1982 deaths
20th-century Freikorps personnel
Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
German Army generals of World War II
Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Military personnel from the Province of Hanover People from Salzgitter Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Reichswehr personnel Military personnel from Lower Saxony