Hans-Georg Leyser
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Hans-Georg Leyser
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Born | 16 June 1896 Morin |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hannover |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1914–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.) |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Georg Leyser (16 June 1896 – 18 April 1980) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 29. Infanterie-Division. 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. Hans-Georg Leyser surrendered on 31 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (9 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 51 (mot.) [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalmajor Max Fremerey
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Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.) 25 September 1941 - 31 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Walter Fries |
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1980 deaths
- People from Brandenburg
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Knights of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- 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 Soviet Union
- German commanders at the Battle of Stalingrad
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class