Answer the following question: Facts: - battles: world war i world war ii - death date: 3 august 1963 - allegiance: german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- - commands: 1 . infanterie division i. armeekorps xxvi . armeekorps - rank: general der infanterie - awards: knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak - birth date: 3 may 1891 - serviceyears: 1909 -- 45 - name: martin grase - branch: heer - death place: freiburg - birth place: schlochau Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of martin grase .
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martin grase -lrb- 3 may 1891 -- 3 august 1963 -rrb- was a german general who commanded the 1 .infanterie division during world war ii .he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves .the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .