Hans Bergen
Appearance
Hans Bergen | |
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Born | 5 March 1890 Munich |
Died | 17 February 1957 Landshut | (aged 66)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1910–19 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 323. Infanterie-Division 299. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
|
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police officer |
Hans Bergen (5 March 1890 – 17 February 1957) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Hans Bergen was captured in 1945 by the Western Allies and was released in 1947
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 September 1939)
- 1st Class (26 November 1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver (24 December 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (15 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 187[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 110.
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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External links
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Hans Bergen @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1957 deaths
- People from Munich
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- German military personnel of World War I
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Military personnel of Bavaria