Hans Gaede

Hans Gaede
Hans Gaede during WWI
Born	19 February 1852 Kolberg, Hinterpommern, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	16 September 1916(1916-09-16) (aged 64) Freiburg im Breisgau, Großherzogtum Baden
Allegiance	Prussia German Empire
Service/branch	Imperial German Army
Years of service	1870–1916
Rank	General of Infantry
Commands held	Festung Thorn Infanterie-Regiment ,,von Winterfeldt” (2. Oberschlesisches) Nr. 23 84. Infanterie-Brigade 33. Infanterie-Division XIV. Armeekorps - Stellvertrender KG Armeeabteilung "B"
Battles/wars	Franco-Prussian War World War I
Awards	Pour le Mérite

Hans Emil Alexander Gaede (19 February 1852 in Kolberg – 16 September 1916 in Freiburg im Breisgau) was a Prussian officer, and later General of Infantry during World War I.

He commanded Armee-Abteilung Gaede from the start of the War until his death. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite.

Awards

• Iron Cross II Class (1870)
• Iron Cross I Class
• Pour le Mérite (25 August 1915)

References

• Hanns Möller: Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens pour le mérite im Weltkrieg, Band I: A-L, Verlag Bernard & Graefe, Berlin 1935