Ernst-Anton von Krosigk

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk (5 March 1898 – 16 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the  Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (25 September 1916) &  1st Class (12 September 1918)
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (20 May 1940) & 1st Class (19 June 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 9 August 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab (in the General Staff) of the I. Armeekorps
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 12 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1. Infanterie Division
 * 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 (Posthumously) as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI.Armeekorps