Hans Boeckh-Behrens

Hans Karl August Boeckh-Behrens (23 November 1898 – 13 February 1955) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht 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 Boeckh-Behrens was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 13 February 1955.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class (11 May 1915)
 * 1st Class (19 April 1916)
 * Wound Badge (1914)
 * in Black
 * The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (26 January 1935)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (18 September 1939)
 * 1st Class (1 October 1939)
 * Eastern Front Medal (30 July 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 30 January 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab in the AOK 16
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (6 November 1944)
 * Ärmelband Kurland