Martin Strahammer
WW2 German Army general (1890-1945)
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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.
Born13 November 1890
Gösting, Zistersdorf, Austria-Hungary
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
Nazi GermanyBranchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Martin Strahammer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1890 Gösting, Zistersdorf, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 2 May 1945 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 114th Jäger Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards and decorations
- 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]
