Hanns-Horst von Necker
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Hanns-Horst von Necker
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Born | 28 August 1903 Rudolstadt, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German Empire |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Bad Münstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1923–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hanns-Horst von Necker (28 August 1903 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring. 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-Horst von Necker was captured in 1945 by British troops and was held until 1947.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe
- German Cross in Gold (24 November 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 263.
Bibliography
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External links
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Hanns-Horst von Necker @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Schmalz
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Commander of Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring 1 October 1944 - 8 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Max Lemke |
Categories:
- 1903 births
- 1979 deaths
- People from Rudolstadt
- Luftwaffe World War II generals
- People from Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- Reichswehr personnel
- Major generals of the Luftwaffe