Hans Boeckh-Behrens (27 November 1898 – 13 February 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boeckh-Behrens surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 and died in captivity on 13 February 1955.
Hans Boeckh-Behrens | |
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| Born | 27 November 1898 Wernigerode, German Empire |
| Died | 13 February 1955 (aged 56) NKVD special camp No. 48, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 32nd Infantry Division L Army Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
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- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (11 May 1915) and 1st Class (19 April 1916)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (18 September 1939) and 1st Class (1 October 1939)
- German Cross in Gold on 30 January 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab in the AOK 16[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 32. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
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edit- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 48.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
Bibliography
edit- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
