Kurt Brennecke | |
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Born | 16 December 1891 Ringelheim, German Empire |
Died | 30 December 1982 Bonn, West Germany | (aged 91)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | Heer |
Years of service | 1910–45 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands | XXXXIII. Armeekorps |
Battles / wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight'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.