Hans Kroh

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Hans Kroh
Born	(1907-05-13)13 May 1907 Heidelberg, German Empire
Died	18 July 1967(1967-07-18) (aged 60) Braunschweig, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe German Army
Years of service	1935–45 1956–62
Rank	Generalmajor (Wehrmacht / Bundeswehr)
Commands held	2nd Parachute Division
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Crete Battle for Brest
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit

Hans Kroh (13 May 1907 – 18 July 1967) was a German paratroop general in the Wehrmacht and Bundeswehr and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

Kroh started his military career in 1935; he transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1936. He took part in the Battle of Crete for which he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1941. In Africa, Kroh served in the Ramcke Parachute Brigade. Kroh commanded the 2nd Parachute Division in the Battle for Brest; he was taken prisoner on 18 September 1944. Kroh was released from custody in 1948 and joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 as Oberst. In 1957 he was promoted to Brigadegeneral and appointed a divisional commander. He retired in 1962 at the rank of Generalmajor. Kroh died in 1967.