Ernst-Anton von Krosigk

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk (5 March 1898 – 16 March 1945) was a German general who from 1943 commanded the 1. Infanterie Division during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Ernst-Anton von Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (25 September 1916)
 * 1st Class (12 September 1918)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * Ottoman War Medal ("Gallipoli Star" or "Iron Cresent")
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 in 1934
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class
 * Sudetenland Medal
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
 * 1st Class (19 June 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold (9 August 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Infanterie Division
 * 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 (Posthumously) as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI.Armeekorps
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (21 March 1944)