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Hans-Georg Leyser | |
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Born | June 16, 1896 |
Died | 18 April 1980 | (aged 83)
Place of birth | Morin |
Place of death | Hannover |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Georg Leyser (16 June 1896 – 18 April 1980) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 29. 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. Hans-Georg Leyser surrendered on 31 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 51 (mot.) [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.
- 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.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalmajor Max Fremerey |
Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 25 September 1941 - 31 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Fries |
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