| Alexander Conrady | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1903 |
| Died | 21 December 1983 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Neu-Ulm |
| Place of death | Augsburg |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1923–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
Grenadier-Regiment 118 36. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Alexander Conrady (16 July 1903 – 21 December 1983) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 36th Infantry Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Generalmajor Conrady was captured by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration and was held until 1954.
Awards and decorations[]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd Class (2 October 1936)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (4 October 1939)
- 1st Class (2 July 1940)
- West Wall Medal
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (29 December 1941)[1]
- Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)[1]
- Infantry Assault Badge (23 November 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (24 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 17 October 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of I. / Infanterie-Regiment 118 [2]
- 279th Oak Leaves on 22 August 1943 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 118 [3]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 February 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz and Wegmann, Günter (1998). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 4: C–Dow (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2534-0.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
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