| Hans Behlendorff | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1889 |
| Died | 16 March 1961 (aged 71) |
| Place of birth | Allenstein |
| Place of death | Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1908–1944 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
August Wilhelm Emil Hans Behlendorff (13 August 1889 – 16 March 1961) was a highly decorated General der Artillerie 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (16 September 1914)
- 1st Class (6 April 1915)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Hanseatic Cross of the city of Hamburg (12 January 1917)
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (13 December 1939)
- 1st Class (10 May 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
- 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.
External links
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