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| serviceyears = 1914–1945 | rank = General der Infanterie | branch = Wehrmacht Heer | commands = Chief of the Army General Staff (OKH) | unit = | battles = | awards = Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves | laterwork = }} Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 1/2 May 1945) was a German Army (Wehrmacht Heer) general of infantry who served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ((ドイツ語:Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub)). 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. ==Early life and career== Krebs was born in Helmstedt. He volunteered for service in the Imperial German Army in 1914, was promoted to lieutenant in 1915, and to first lieutenant in 1925. Krebs was a career officer. In 1931, he worked in the Defence Ministry. In 1936, Krebs became an assistant to the military attaché in Moscow. Krebs spoke fluent Russian. Thereafter, he reached the position of chief of staff of various army groups. While serving on the Eastern Front, Krebs was promoted to the rank of ''Generalmajor'' when Chief of Staff of the 9th Army in February 1942. In March 1943, he was made Chief of Staff of Army Group Centre. In April 1943, he was promoted to ''Generalleutnant'' and became a General of Infantry in August 1944. Krebs served as Chief of Staff of Army Group B on the Western Front from September 1944 until February 1945 when he was appointed Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hans Krebs (Wehrmacht general)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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