Kurt Herzog

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.

Kurt Herzog
Born	27 March 1889 Quedlinburg, Saxony-Anhalt, German Empire
Died	8 May 1948(1948-05-08) (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	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (26 October 1914) & 1st Class (6 November 1916)^[1]
• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 September 1939) & 1st Class (29 September 1939)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 18 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 291. Infanterie-Division^[2]
  • Oak Leaves on 12 January 1945 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXXVIII.Armeekorps^[3]