Career
During World World War World War II 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. Ernst-Anton von Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket. 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 (Posthumously) as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.