Anton Grasser
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Anton Grasser
| Anton Grasser | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1891 Bossdorf |
| Died | 3 November 1976 (aged 85) Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1913–1918 1936–1945 1951–1953 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie (Wehrmacht) |
| Commands held | 25. Infanterie-Division 25. Panzergrenadier Division LVI. Panzerkorps XXVI. Armeekorps LXXII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Anton Grasser (3 November 1891 – 3 November 1976) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. 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. Anton Grasser was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947. Anton Grasser joined the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Guards) in 1951, retiring in 1953.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (18 June 1915)
- 1st Class (6 June 1916)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Cross of Honor (1 July 1935)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 May 1940)
- 1st Class (8 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (22 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (11 March 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 16 June 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 119 [1]
- 344th Oak Leaves on 5 December 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division[2]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (23 September 1943)
- Grand Cross of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland (1953)
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalmajor Sigfrid Henrici |
Commander of 25. Infanterie-Division 4 February 1942 – 23 June 1943 |
Succeeded by Renamed 25th Panzergrenadier Division |
| Preceded by Previously 25th Infantry Division |
Commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division 23 June 1943 – 5 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Dr. Fritz Benicke |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach |
Commander of LVI Panzer Corps 14 November 1943 – 9 December 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Friedrich Hoßbach |
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Martin Grase |
Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 15 February 1944 – 11 May 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Wilhelm Berlin |
| Preceded by General der Artillerie Wilhelm Berlin |
Commander of XXVI. Armeekorps 15 June 1944 – 6 July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Gerhard Matzky |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant August Schmidt |
Commander of LXXII. Armeekorps 22 January 1945 – April 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Schmidt-Hammer |
| Preceded by none |
Inspector of the Bundesgrenzschutz 18 May 1951 – 30 June 1953 |
Succeeded by Brigadegeneral Kurt Andersen |
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