Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz

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Born12 December 1898 (1898-12-12)
Died10 December 1953(1953-12-10) (aged 54)
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Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz
Born12 December 1898 (1898-12-12)
Died10 December 1953(1953-12-10) (aged 54)
Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
BranchArmy
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands87th Infantry Division
ConflictsCourland Pocket
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Mauritz Freiherr von Strachwitz (12 December 1898 – 10 December 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Strachwitz surrendered to the Soviet forces in May 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He died on 10 December 1953 in Camp Asbest in the Sverdlovsk Oblast.

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