| Christian Hansen | |
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 Christian Hansen | |
| Born | 10 April 1885 |
| Died | 7 August 1972 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | Schleswig |
| Place of death | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1903–1944 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Christian Hansen (10 April 1885 – 7 August 1972) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16. Armee. 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. Christian Hansen retired from the Wehrmacht on 31 December 1944, because of illness. He died in 1972.
Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire) ("Iron Crescent")
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Cross of Honor
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (2 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 August 1941 as General der Artillerie and commander of X. Armeekorps [1]
- Military Merit Order, 4th class with Swords (Bavaria)
- Knight's Cross, First Class of the Albert Order with swords
- Brunswick War Merit Cross, 2nd class
- Military Merit Cross, 3rd class with war decoration (Austria-Hungary)
References[edit | edit source]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 177.
- 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.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General der Infanterie Wilhelm Ulex |
Commander of X. Armeekorps 15 October 1939 – 30 April 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Otto von Knobelsdorff |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto von Knobelsdorff |
Commander of X. Armeekorps 1 June 1942 – 12 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Otto Sponheimer |
Commander of X. Armeekorps 1 August 1943 – 4 November 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Thomas-Emil von Wickede |
| Preceded by Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch |
Commander of 16. Armee 11 October 1943 – 1 July 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Paul Laux |
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