| Albert Stecken | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1915 |
| Died | 24 August 2011 (aged 96) |
| Place of birth | Münster |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1935–1945 1956–1977 |
| Rank |
Major i.G. (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit |
Flak-Regiment 32 23. Flak-Division 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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[]
- Medalla de la Campaña (4 May 1939)
- Spanish Cruz de Guerra (4 May 1939)
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 April 1940)
- 1st Class (28 June 1940)
- Narvik Shield (30 January 1941)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945 as Major im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) of the 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knights of the Wehrmacht Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger. Schiffer Military. ISBN 0-88740-749-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.
External links[]
The original article can be found at Albert Stecken and the edit history here.