Hans Hecker
Appearance
Hans Hecker | |
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Born | 26 February 1895 Duisburg-Meiderich |
Died | 1 May 1979 near Hannoversch Münden | (aged 84)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 345. Infanterie-Division 3. Panzergrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Hecker (26 February 1895 – 1 May 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor 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 Hecker was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (22 August 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- General Assault Badge
- Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare
- Colonial Order of the Star of Italy
- German Cross in Gold (19 September 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Pionier-Battalion 29 (mot.)[1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 180.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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Categories:
- 1895 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Duisburg
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- Recipients of the Cross of Honor
- Recipients of the German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross
- Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor
- German prisoners of war