Kurt Herzog

Kurt Herzog (27 March 1889, Quedlinburg – 8 May 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A war criminal, Herzog surrendered to the Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 8 May 1948.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (26 October 1914) & 1st Class (6 November 1916)


 * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 September 1939) & 1st Class (29 September 1939)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 18 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 291. Infanterie-Division
 * Oak Leaves on 12 January 1945 as General der Artillerie and commander of XXXVIII.Armeekorps