Mathias Kräutler was born in Vienna in Austria-Hungary, in 1913/15 he studied at the Teresian Academy. On March 15, 1915, he joined the Austro-Hungarian army. Participant of the First World War. On February 24, 1919, he continued his service in the Austrian army. From March 2, 1937, he was the commander of the 1st battalion of the 12th infantry regiment. After the Anschluss on March 15, 1938, he automatically joined the Wehrmacht. From April 26, 1938, he was the 1st officer of the General Staff of the Commander of the 2nd Infantry. From May 20, 1938, he was the commander of the 3rd Battalion of the 12th Infantry Regiment (from August 1, 1938, he was the 135th Mountain Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Mountain infantry division). On December 5–17, he passed the General Staff officer's course. From January 27, 1942, he was the commander of the 139th Mountain Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Mountain Infantry Division. On March 1, 1944, he was sent to the reserve, he completed the courses of division commander and officer of tank forces. From August 10, 1944 - the commander of the "Kreutler" divisional group (from October 1 - the 140th division for special assignments, from May 5, 1945 - the 9th mountain-infantry division "Nord"). On May 8, 1945, he was captured by British troops. On January 15, 1947, he was dismissed. He died in Salzburg, Austria at 73 years old.[citation needed]
