Martin Strahammer
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Martin Strahammer | |
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| Born | 13 November 1890 Gösting, Zistersdorf, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 2 May 1945 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 114th Jäger Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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Martin Strahammer (13 November 1890 – 2 May 1945) was an Austrian general in the armed forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Following his surrender, he was shot by American forces on 2 May 1945 at Parma under unclear circumstances.
Awards and decorations
[edit | edit source]- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (8 September 1917)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (4 July 1941) & 1st Class (5 August 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 11 March 1943 as Oberst in Grenadier-Regiment 266[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 30 January 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 240[3]
- Oak Leaves on 11 August 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 146[4]
References
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Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1945 deaths
- Military personnel from Graz
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Austro-Hungarian military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United States
- Austrian prisoners of war
- Prisoners who died in United States military detention
- Austro-Hungarian Army officers
- Austrian military personnel killed in World War II
- German Army personnel killed in World War II
- Deaths by firearm in Italy