| Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1898 |
| Died | 21 January 1963 (aged 64) |
| Place of birth | Heidersdorf-Wohlau |
| Place of death | Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
Deutsches Heer (1916 - 1918) Reichswehr (1918–1935) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1916–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held |
Flak-Regiment 101. 20. Flak-Division 15. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel (17 July 1898 – 21 January 1963) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II. 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-Wilhelm Doering-Manteuffel was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was released in September 1945.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Cross of Honor
- Sudetenland Medal
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (17 July 1941)
- 1st Class (19 December 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- German Cross in Gold (14 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of Flak-Regiment 101[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 138.
- 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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