Adolf Strauß

Infobox Military Person
name=Adolf Strauß
born=birth date|1879|9|6|df=y
died=death date and age|1973|3|20|1879|9|6|df=y
placeofbirth=Scharmeke/Oschersleben
placeofdeath=Lübeck


caption=
nickname=
allegiance=flagicon|German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
flagicon|Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=Heer
serviceyears=1898-1945
rank=Generaloberst
commands=II. Armeekorps
unit=
battles=World War I
World War II
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
laterwork=

Adolf Strauß (Born September 6, 1879 in Schermke, Sachsen; Died March 20, 1973 in Lübeck) was a German Generaloberst (Colonel General).

On March 15, 1898, Adolf Strauß joined the Imperial German Army, (the "Reichsheer"). After serving various roles throughout World War I, Strauß was retained in the Reichswehr. On December 1, 1934 he was promoted to Major General.

As Commanding General of the Second Army Corps, Strauß participated in Polenfeldzug, the German Invasion of Poland. On May 30, 1940, he was appointed Oberbefehlshaber of the 9th Army in France.

Strauß then moved East for Operation Barbarossa with Army Group Centre.

For health reasons, he stepped down from command on January 16, 1943. After his recovery, he was appointed as Commandant of the Fortified Eastern area.

After the war he was held in British captivity until being released in May 1949.

Decorations

* Iron Cross (1914) II. and I. Class
* Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Knight's Cross with Swords
* Hanseatic Cross, Bremen and Lübeck
* House Order of Lippischer with Swords
* Military Merit Cross (Austria) III. Class
* Honour Cross for Combatants
* Wehrmacht Service Award IV. to I. Class
* Clasp for Iron Cross II. and I. Class
* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on October 27, 1939

References

* [http://www.historic.de/Militar/Personen/Strauss/Strauss.htm Historic.de - Biography and Pictures]