Erich Abraham
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| Erich Abraham | |
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| 27 March 1895 – 7 March 1971 (aged 75) | |
 Erich Abraham |
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| Place of birth | Marienburg in West Prussia |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914-1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 76. Infanterie-Division LXIII. Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Erich Abraham (27 March 1895 – 7 March 1971) was a German general of Infantry, serving during World War II. Abraham commanded the LXIII. Armeekorps on the Western Front in 1945.
Abraham was born in Marienburg in West Prussia. He died in Wiesbaden.
[edit] Awards
- 1914 Iron Cross, second and first class with 1939 claps
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (13 November 1942)
- Oak Leaves (26 June 1944)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold (7 March 1942)
- Order of the Crown of Romania, commander grade
[edit] References
- das-ritterkreuz.de. Erich Abraham. Retrieved on 24 July 2007.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Carl Rodenburg |
Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division April 1, 1943 – July, 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brücker |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto-Hermann Brücker |
Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division August, 1944 – 17 October 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Siegfried von Rekowski |
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