| Hans Friedemann Goetze | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 November 1897 |
| Died | 27 May 1940 (aged 42) |
| Place of birth | Rendsburg |
| Place of death | Le Paradis |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1922) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Waffen SS |
| Years of service | 1914-1940 |
| Rank | SS-Standartenführer |
| Commands held |
SS Heimwehr Danzig SS-Totenkopf Infanterie Regiment 3 |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
EK I EK II Cross of Honor Baltic Cross |
Hans Friedemann Goetze (November 3, 1897 - May 27, 1940) was a Nazi Standartenführer (Colonel) of the German Waffen-SS and commander of SS Heimwehr Danzig (Danzig Home Defence). He was a son of SS-Brigadeführer Friedemann Goetze. He was shot and killed by a British sniper while leading his SS-Totenkopf Infanterie Regiment 3 near Le Paradis.
Summary of his military career[]
Dates of rank[]
- SS-Hauptsturmführer - May 15, 1937
- SS-Sturmbannführer - September 12, 1937
- SS-Obersturmbannführer - April 20, 1939
- SS-Standartenführer - September 1, 1939
Notable decorations[]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Wound Badge in Black
- Iron Cross Second Class
- Iron Cross First Class
- Baltic Cross
- Reichs Sport Badge in Gold
- Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class
- Horsemans Badge in Bronze
- Danzig Cross Second Class
- Danzig Cross First Class
- SA Sport Badge
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