Generalleutnant Heinrich Strack

Heimatschuss · Post by **Heimatschuss** » 24 May 2016 20:35

Hello,

I have a question regarding the place of death of Generalleutnant Heinrich Strack. Keilig says he died in Bad Gastein but this death notice published by the family of his brother Generalmajor Karl Strack mentions 'Schwarzach' as the place where he died. There are several Schwarzachs in Germany and Austria including Schwarzach im Pongau, about 30 kilometers north of Bad Gastein. Anyone who can confirm Strack's place of death?

Heinrich Strack.JPG

Source: General-Anzeiger [Bonn] of Oct. 22nd, 1943; 55. Jahrgang; No.17809; p.5
http://digitale-sammlungen.ulb.uni-bonn ... om/3690711

Best regards
Torsten

Dieter Zinke · Post by **Dieter Zinke** » 25 May 2016 07:09

Heinrich Strack
* 13.09.1887 Leipzig
† 12.10.1943 Schwarzbach(-St. Veit) im Pongau/Österreich
Beisetzung Invalidenfriedhof Berlin 18.10.1943

22.03.1906 Leutnant ohne Patent
22.06.1906 Patent erhalten
08.11.1914 Oberleutnant
18.12.1915 Hauptmann
01.02.1929 Major
01.04.1933 Oberstleutnant
01.04.1935 Oberst
01.08.1938 Generalmajor
27.08.1939 Char. Generalleutnant
01.09.1941 Generalleutnant

Eltern: Bankdirektor Ernst Strack & Auguste geb. Willeforth
Älterer Bruder des Generalmajors Karl Strack

Kadett in Naumburg und Berlin-Großlichterfelde
22.03.1906 im 1. Ermländischen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 150, Allenstein/Ostpreußen (heute: Olsztyn/Polen)
01.04.1912 Adjutant im II. Bataillon des 1. Ermländischen Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 150
15.11.1914 verwundet, Lazarett
01.05.1915 Regiments-Adjutant des 2. Ermländischen Infanterie-Regiments Nr. 151, Sensburg/Ostpreußen (heute: Mrągowo/Polen)
01.01.1916 Kompaniechef im 1. Ermländischen Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 150
01.05.1917 Führer des I. Bataillons des Infanterie-Regiments “General-Feldmarschall von Hindenburg“ (2. Masurisches) Nr. 147
01.02.1919 z.V. gestellt
01.10.1919 im Reichswehr-Infanterie-Regiment “General-Feldmarschall von Hindenburg“ Nr. 39 der Reichswehr-Brigade 20, Allenstein, der Vorläufigen Reichswehr
01.10.1920 Kompaniechef im 2. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiment, Allenstein
01.10.1925 beim Stab des I. Bataillons des 2. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiments, Allenstein
01.04.1928 beim Stab der Kommandantur Berlin
01.11.1930 Kommandeur des I. Bataillons des 8. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiments
01.08.1933 beim Stab des 8. (Preußischen) Infanterie-Regiments
01.10.1934 Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiments Neumünster
15.10.1935 Kommandeur des Infanterie-Regiments 46 (Umbenennung), Neumünster
01.04.1938 Kommandeur der Heeres-Waffenmeister-Schule, Berlin- Treptow
01.09.1939 Kommandant von Danzig

Unverheiratet

EK I
Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz
Ritterkreuz des Kgl. Preuss. Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
30.10.1918 Pour le mérite
KVK II mS

Dieter Z.

Heimatschuss · Post by **Heimatschuss** » 25 May 2016 11:58

Many thanks, Dieter. Very helpful.

Best regards
Torsten

JakeV · Post by **JakeV** » 25 May 2016 18:05

Strangely enough, Heinrich Strack's Sterbeurkunde also gives the place of death as "Schwarzenbach" (sic), based on information provided by the Wehrmachtsauskunftstelle für Kriegsverluste und Kriegsgefangene.

Also:

GM Karl Strack
* 19.07.1891 in Leipzig
† 04.11.1973 in [?]

Last address, according to the Adressbuch of Bonn, was Bad Godesberg-Mehlem.

Jake

Dieter Zinke · Post by **Dieter Zinke** » 25 May 2016 18:13

JakeV wrote:Strangely enough, Heinrich Strack's Sterbeurkunde also gives the place of death as "Schwarzenbach" (sic), information provided by the Wehrmachtsauskunftstelle für Kriegsverluste und Kriegsgefangene.
Jake

... more strange reports: "Sammlung Krug" states Bad Gastein as place of death !?!
BTW: A "Sterbeurkunde" is an official document!!

Dieter Z.

JakeV · Post by **JakeV** » 25 May 2016 18:22

Indeed, I would also expect that it would give a definite answer, as it should, but the information on it is undoubtedly vague: no elaboration on the geographical location of that "Schwarzenbach"; furthermore, it is noted that information concerning the time of death is not known, and the cause of death, too, is unspecified.

A peculiar instance, but it wouldn't seem unreasonable if he died during an Erholungsurlaub in Austria.

Jake

iggy88 · Post by **iggy88** » 12 Feb 2018 06:06

Attached is a clipping from the HPA appointment list of 30 Apr 1943. It appears that Strack did not become Wehrmachtkommandant von Danzig until 22 Sep 1939.

graveland · Post by **graveland** » 16 May 2018 22:13

Thank you, Dieter, Jake and Iggy.

Gerst · Post by **Gerst** » 06 Dec 2021 23:53

Can anyone identify his awards beyond his WWI awards and the 1939 KVKI and KVKII awards? He wears a long ribbon bar in his WWII photos.

Also, what caused his death in 1942. The latest photo seems to indicate weight and hair loss as well as a sickly appearance.

Thank you.

Rossano · Post by **Rossano** » 07 Dec 2021 08:49

Hello
So Strack was Kdr. d. H.Waffem.Schule until 21.9.39 (or maybe even until earlier).
Then who was in charge of the school until 25.10.39 ?
Thanks

graveland · Post by **graveland** » 07 Dec 2021 12:48

A possible candidate.

(Generalmajor) Hans Ringe

01.02.1936 Lehrer an der Heeres-Waffenmeister-Schule, Berlin-Treptow
04.03.1940

Rossano · Post by **Rossano** » 07 Dec 2021 13:33

Could be possible, but Ringe´s Karteikarte reads only that he was in that school until 3.3.40 whilst I have a gap until 25.10.39 only. His Karte mentions no assignment as Führer of that school until 10.39.
P.S.: Or was the school 8.39 closed and reopened 10.39 ???

Dave Danner · Post by **Dave Danner** » 01 Jan 2023 07:41

The photo below of Strack was posted by docarchiv a few years ago in one of the ID threads. It shows Strack alongside the later-Generalmajor Dr. Erwin Kascher. This is pre-October 1936, as there are no Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnungen, and Strack has two ribbons after his Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer. I would assume that they are commemoratives from WW1 allies, maybe Austria and Hungary.

The officer to the left rear, over Kaschner's right shoulder, with the double-Reuß decorations is Hasso von Foller. Like Strack and Kaschner, he went from Infanterie-Regiment Neumünster to Infanterie-Regiment 46 in October 1935 with the Enttarnung of the Wehrmacht. For some reason, Foller's career stalled and he was transferred to the E-officer corps in 1939, spending most of the war in Wehrersatzwesen.

harmel · Post by **harmel** » 01 Jan 2023 11:38

Very interesting Dave thanks!
Happy New Year
Harmel

AlifRafikKhan · Post by **AlifRafikKhan** » 03 Jan 2023 15:14

Hi Dave, do you have any information about Hasso von Foller, especially his last rank? I couldn't found his name everywhere.

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