Erich Straube Military person

Erich Straube (11 December 1887 – 31 March 1971) was a German general who held several corps level commands during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 11, 1887
Birth place	Germany , Elsterwerda
Date of death	March 31, 1971
Place of death	Germany , Osterode am Harz

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Operation Veritable Battle of the Caucasus Battle of Białystok–Minsk Operation Overlord Battle of Hürtgen Forest World War II Battle of France World War I Battle of Moscow Yelnya Offensive Battle of Smolensk (1941)
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	XIII. Armeekorps LXXXVI. Armeekorps LXXIV. Armeekorps 1. Fallschirm-Armee 268. Infanterie-Division
service start	1907
service end	1945