Albert Stecken

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Albert Stecken
Born (1915-01-24)24 January 1915
Münster
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Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935–45
1956–77
Rank Major i.G. (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Unit Flak-Regiment 32
23. Flak-Division
8. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was a highly decorated Major i.G. 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

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 292.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 331.

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