Erich Straube (11 December 1887 – 31 March 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who held several corps level commands.

He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

In late August 1944 Straube took command of a provisional army made up of approximately 70,000 personnel.

This force suffered heavy casualties during the Battle of the Mons Pocket, with approximately 3,500 Germans being killed and 25,000 taken prisoner.

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