August Krakau

August Krakau (12 September 1894 – 7 January 1975) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. August Krakau was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (17 June 1917)
 * 1st Class (18 May 1918)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black (10 June 1918)
 * Military Merit Cross (Bavaria) 2nd Class with Swords (25 June 1917)
 * Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary) (2 May 1918)
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Anschluss Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (12 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (25 June 1940)
 * Order of the Cross of Liberty 1st Class with Swords (15 May 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85
 * Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (11 June 1941 and 24 August 1943)
 * Ärmelband Kreta