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Revision as of 05:42, 6 August 2014
| Hanns Becker | |
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| Born | 29 December 1904 |
| Died | 17 August 1965 (aged 60) |
| Place of birth | Berlin |
| Place of death | Göttingen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant der Reserve |
| Commands held | Ost-Battalion 439 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hanns Becker (29 December 1904 – 17 August 1965) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant der Reserve 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. Hanns Becker was captured by American troops in May 1945 during the Battle of Halbe.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (5 July 1941)
- 1st Class (27 July 1941)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (11 June 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1944 as Major der Reserve and commander of Ost-Battalion 439[1]
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.
External links
The original article can be found at Hanns Becker and the edit history here.