Ernst-Anton von Krosigk

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk (5 March 1898 – 16 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk
Born	5 March 1898 Berlin, German Empire
Died	16 March 1945(1945-03-16) (aged 47) Kanden, Reichskommissariat Ostland
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army
Years of service	1915–1945
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands	1st Infantry Division XVI Army Corps 16th Army
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Courland Pocket (KIA)
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 September 1916) & 1st Class (12 September 1918)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 May 1940) & 1st Class (19 June 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 9 August 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the I. Armeekorps^[2]
• 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^[3]
  • 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 (Posthumously) as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI.Armeekorps^[4]