Hans Becker (officer)
Hans Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1914 Golzwarden |
| Died | 15 January 2004 (aged 89) Oberursel |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | 2./Infanterie-Regiment 116 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Becker (30 May 1914 – 15 January 2004) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 June 1940)
- 1st Class (3 June 1940)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1940 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 116[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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