| Carl Han Wilhelm Ludwig Becker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Corle" |
| Born | 16 January 1895 |
| Died | 24 March 1966 (aged 71) |
| Place of birth | Varel |
| Place of death | Heidelberg |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1914–1920 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 18 2. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 253. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Other work | Police officer |
Carl Hans Wilhelm Ludwig Becker (16 January 1895 – 24 March 1966) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II, who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Becker was captured by Soviet troops in Czechoslovakia in 1945 and as held until 1955.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- in Gold (31 August 1918)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (8 July 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (19 January 1935)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- West Wall Medal (30 March 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (29 September 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold (18 October 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 29 October 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 18[2]
- 829th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 253. Infanterie-Division [3]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (24 October 1943 and 10 October 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht references[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 24 October 1943 | An den Abwehrerfolgen im mittleren Frontabschnitt haben das XXXIX. Panzerkorps unter Führung des Generals der Artillerie Martinek und die rheinisch-westfälische 253. Infanteriedivision des Generalleutnant Becker besonderen Anteil.[4] | In the defensive successes in the middle section of the front had the XXXIX. Panzer Corps under the command of General of Artillery Martinek and the Rhenish-Westphalian 253rd Infantry Division of Major General Becker particular share. |
References[]
- Citations
- 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.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 3-7648-2299-6.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
External links[]
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