General '''Karl Strecker''' was born in Radmansdorf, [[Germany]] in 1884. He served in the German Army in [[World War I]]. He rejoined the German Army in 1935 and gained the rank of General. In 1942 during [[World War II]] he led the German XI Army Corps at the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. On February 2 1943, Strecker was the last German general to surrender to the [[Red Army]] at Stalingrad. He died in 1973. | General '''Karl Strecker''' was born in Radmansdorf, [[Germany]] in 1884. He served in the German Army in [[World War I]]. He rejoined the German Army in 1935 and gained the rank of General. In 1942 during [[World War II]] he led the German XI Army Corps at the [[Battle of Stalingrad]]. On February 2 1943, Strecker was the last German general to surrender to the [[Red Army]] at Stalingrad. He died in 1973. |