| Helmut Bechler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1898 |
| Died | 9 January 1971 (aged 72) |
| Place of birth | Grün |
| Place of death | Kassel |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1915–1920 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | 85. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmut Bechler (2 June 1898 – 9 January 1971) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 85. 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.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (20 July 1916)
- 1st Class (21 August 1918)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black (30 September 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (5 March 1935)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (14 May 1940)
- 1st Class (8 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge (3 July 1944)
- German Cross in Gold (19 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 504 [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (2 April 1944)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 107.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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