Gustav Krukenberg
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Gustav Krukenberg (8 March 1888 – 23 October 1980) was a high-ranking member of the Waffen-SS and commander of the SS Charlemagne Division and the remains of the SS Division Nordland during the Battle of Berlin in April 1945. After Krukenberg surrendered to Soviet Red Army troops, he was tried, convicted and sentenced to prison by a Soviet court. He was released from prison after serving 11 years and died on 23 October 1980 in Germany.
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Born | (1888-03-08)8 March 1888 Bonn, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 23 October 1980(1980-10-23) (aged 92) Bad Godesberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
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Years of service | 1907–18 1939–45 |
Rank | Brigadeführer |
Service number | NSDAP #1,067,635 SS #116,686 |
Commands held | SS Division Charlemagne SS Division Nordland |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class |
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