Theodor Krancke was a naval commander and admiral of Germany during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Dates of rank
• Fähnrich zur See – 12 April 1913 • Leutnant zur See – 22 March 1915 • Oberleutnant zur See – 25 December 1917 • Kapitänleutnant – 1 September 1922 • Korvettenkapitän – 1 October 1930 • Fregattenkapitän – 1 November 1935 • Kapitän zur See – 1 April 1937 • Konteradmiral – 1 April 1941 • Vizeadmiral – 1 April 1942 • Admiral – 1 March 1943 ==Awards==
Awards
• Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (May 1915) & 1st Class (27 September 1919) • Sudetenland Medal 1939 • 614th Oak Leaves on 18 October 1944 as Admiral and commander in chief of Marinegruppenkommando West (Navy Group Command West) ==References==