August Krakau (September 12, 1894 – January 7, 1975) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 7th Mountain Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards and decorations Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 June 1941 as Oberst and commander of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 References Citations Bibliography 1894 births 1976 deaths People from Pirmasens People from the Palatinate (region) Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class Recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Bavaria) German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom Battle of Crete Military personnel from Rhineland-Palatinate German Army generals of World War II Gebirgsjäger of World War II