Hanns-Horst von Necker | |
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Born | August 28, 1903 |
Died | 27 February 1979 | (aged 75)
Place of birth | Rudolstadt |
Place of death | Bad Münstereifel |
Allegiance |
Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch |
Heer Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1923–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hanns-Horst von Necker (28 August 1903 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring. 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. Hanns-Horst von Necker was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (24 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 263.
- 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.
External links[]
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