Hans Teusen

Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a highly decorated Major in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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

 * Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (10 September 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and platoon leader in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
 * Armelband Crete