Hans Krebs (SS general)

Gauleiter Hans Krebs
Krebs as an SS-Standartenführer in 1930s
Regierungspräsident of the Regierungsbezirk Aussig [de]
In office 15 November 1938 – 8 May 1945
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Honorary Gauleiter
In office 26 April 1938 – 8 May 1945
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Press Chief of the Reich Ministry of the Interior
In office 30 January 1934 – 15 November 1938
Personal details
Born	26 April 1888 Iglau, Moravia, Austria-Hungary
Died	15 February 1947 (aged 58) Pankrác Prison, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Cause of death	Execution by hanging
Political party	Nazi Party
Other political affiliations	German Workers' Party German National Socialist Workers' Party
Occupation	Journalist
Civilian awards	Golden Party Badge
Military service
Allegiance	Austria-Hungary  Nazi Germany
Branch/service	Austro-Hungarian Army Schutzstaffel
Years of service	1914–1918 1938–1945
Rank	Oberleutnant SS-Brigadeführer
Unit	4th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I
Military awards	Medal for Bravery, in Bronze and in Silver (1st class) War Merit Cross, 1st and 2nd class without Swords

Hans Krebs (26 April 1888 – 15 February 1947) was an ethnic German born in Moravia who was an ardent German nationalist who emigrated to Nazi Germany. He joined the Nazi Party, was elected to the Reichstag and was appointed a Regierungspräsident (district president) in the Sudetenland. He was also a member of the SS, rising to the rank of SS-Brigadeführer. In 1947, Krebs was executed in Prague for high treason by the Czechoslovak Republic.