Christian Usinger
Christian Usinger (21 August 1894 – 2 April 1949) was a German general during World War II who commanded the I Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Usinger surrendered to the Soviet Forces in 1945 in the Courland Pocket. He died in a POW camp in the Soviet Union in early 1949.
Christian Usinger | |
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| Born | 21 August 1894 |
| Died | 2 April 1949 (aged 54) POW camp at Shuya, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | I Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | Courland Pocket |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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