Karl Strecker
Karl Strecker | |
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Karl Strecker as General der Infanterie | |
| Born | 20 September 1884 Radmannsdorf, West Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 10 April 1973 (aged 88) Riezlern, Austria |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army Reichswehr German Army |
| Years of service | 1905–1920 1935–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 79th Infantry Division XVII Army Corps XI Army Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Police career | |
| Department | Sicherheitspolizei |
| Service years | 1920–1935 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
Karl Strecker (20 September 1884 – 10 April 1973) was a German general during World War II who commanded several army corps on the Eastern Front. A career military and police professional, he fought in World War I and then served in the paramilitary Security Police of the Weimar Republic. Strecker welcomed the rise of Hitler and found favor with the regime, earning rapid promotions in the armed forces of Nazi Germany, the Wehrmacht. Strecker commanded the German Army's XI Army Corps in the Battle of Stalingrad and was the last German general to surrender his command in the city. He spent twelve years in Soviet captivity before being released in 1955.