Kurt Brennecke
Kurt Brennecke | |
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| Born | 16 December 1891 Ringelheim, German Empire |
| Died | 30 December 1982 (aged 91) Bonn, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | XXXXIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Brennecke (16 December 1891 – 30 December 1982) was a General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIII. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kurt Brennecke was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in March 1948.