Max-Günther Schrank

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Max-Günther Schrank
19 November 1898 - 22 September 1960
Max-Günther Schrank
Place of birth	Rieden bei Starnberg, Bavaria
Place of death	Grünwald bei München, Bavaria
Allegiance	Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1917-1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	5. Gebirgs-Division
Awards	Ritterkreuz

Max Schrank (19 November 1898 - 22 September 1960) was German Generalleutnant who commanded the 5. Gebirgs-Division in World War II. He was also a recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.

Contents 1 Summary of his military career 1.1 Dates of rank 1.2 Notable decorations 2 References

[edit] Summary of his military career

[edit] Dates of rank

• Generalleutnant:

[edit] Notable decorations

• Ärmelband Kreta (1942)
• Iron Cross Second (1918) and First (1919) Classes
• Clasp to the Iron Cross Second (1939) and First (1939) Classes
• Cross of Honor (1934)
• Knight's Cross (1941)
• Anschluss Medal (1938)
• Austrian Merit Cross in Silver (1917)
• Bavarian Military Merit Order 4. Class with Swords (1919)

[edit] References

• Franz Thomas & Günter Wegmann: Die Ritterkreuzträger der Gebirgstruppe, Band 2: L-Z - Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, Germany, 1994.
• Julius Ringel:Hurra die Gams!, Die 5. Geb. Div. im Einsatz - Stocker Verlag, Graz, Austria, 1994.

Military offices
Preceded by General der Gebirgstruppen Julius Ringel	Commander of 5. Gebirgs-Division February 10, 1944 - January 18, 1945	Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans Steets