Hans Wagner (general)
Hans Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1896 Saarbrücken |
| Died | 13 May 1967 (aged 71) Ulm |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1914–1920 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | Artillerie Regiment 5 269. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police Officer |
Hans Wagner (11 March 1896 – 13 May 1967) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 269. Infanterie-Division. 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 (1914)
- 2nd Class (23 December 1916)
- 1st Class (9 November 1918)
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
- 1st Class (8 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (30 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 352.
- 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.