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Krosigk, Graf Schwerin von, Johann Ludwig "Lutz"

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1887 (Rathmannsdorf, German Empire)
Date of death:
March 4th, 1977 (Essen, West Germany)
Service number:
NSDAP Nr. 3,805,231
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Awarded on:
January 30th, 1937
Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938

War Diary mentions

23 May 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
The Bn. received the order to commence.Phase II "D" Coy. moved to seal the South and South West escape ways at 248964 and 249963 while "B" Coy searched the buildings at 249964, and "C" Coy sealed the road from the coast at 249969 to 253966 whilst "A" Coy searched Admirals Doenitz house and the marine barracks, also hospital at 253970. The 15/19th. Hussars sealed the S.E.corner of the area and the carrier A remained in reserve.Command Post and the prisoner collecting point were at 253966.The Germans were taken by surprise and the operation was successful, a total of 756 prisoners were taken, among whom the following were the most important: - Grand Admiral Doenitz, Admiral Lindeman, Korv.Kpt.von Krosig, Min.Rat.A.D.Stellrecht, Min.Rat.Seifort, Oberst.i .G.Wirsing, Oberstlt.Antonuis, Gen.Lt.Thomase, Major i G.Heich, General Major Scheffer.

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