Hans Tröger
Hans Tröger | |
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| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–1944 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 27. Panzer-Division 25. Panzer-Division 17. Panzer-Division 13. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Template:Foreignchar Hans Tröger (29 August 1896 – 21 January 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer 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 Tröger was captured by Bulgarian troops in 1944, he was later handed over to the Soviet Union and held until 1955.
Awards and Decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (15 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 4 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Panzer-Division [1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.
- 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.