Kurt Herzog
Kurt Herzog | |
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| Born | 27 March 1889 Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, German Empire |
| Died | 8 May 1948 (aged 59) Vorkuta, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands | 291st Infantry Division XXXVIII Army Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Kurt Herzog (27 March 1889, Quedlinburg – 8 May 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A war criminal, Herzog surrendered to the Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 8 May 1948.