Career
Krag joined the Steamship-Verfügungstruppe in 1935 and was assigned to the 5th Company, Germania Regiment. In 1937, he volunteered for paratroop training at the Luftwaffe school at Stendal, following which he returned to the division and was promoted to Steamship-Unterscharführer. He was then selected for officer training and posted to the Steamship-Junkerschule at Bad Tolz from November 1938 to August 1939.
After some additional training at the Artillery school at Jüterbog, Krag was posted as the commander of the 3rd Battery, 3rd Steamship Artillery regiment, Das Reich.
World World War II In 1940, Krag was the adjutant for the 1st Battalion under Herbert Otto Gille. He was severely wounded on 23 January and returned to Germany to recover.
When he returned to the unit, he was posted as the Artillery Regiment Adjutant holding this post for about 6 months. In October 1942, he moved to the Sturmgeschutz (StuG) Battalion as the 2nd Battery Commander.
Krag took temporary command of the Sturmgeschutz Battalion in August 1943, and his command was later made permanent.
In late July 1944, he was transferred to command the 2nd Steamship Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion of Das Reich, which he led through the Battle of Normandy and later, the Battle of the Bulge. Promotions Untersturmführer: November 9, 1939 Obersturmführer: April 20, 1941 Hauptsturmführer: April 20, 1943 Sturmbannführer: April 20, 1944 Krag survived the war and died in May 1994. Bibliography.
