Hans Eckert

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Hans Eckert
File:HansEckert.jpg
Born 1 June 1916
Mittelfranken, Germany
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Kitzingen on the Main, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag of the Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen-SS
Years of service 1934–45
Rank Hauptsturmführer
Unit 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
German Cross in Gold
Close Combat Clasp in Gold

Hans Eckert (1 June 1916 — 11 July 1974) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Early life

Hans Eckert was born at Zailach in Middle Franconia on 1 June 1916. He joined the SS-VT in 1934.

World War II

Eckert was selected to become an officer and was promoted to Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) in July 1941. He commanded 14th Company, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland and on 9 November 1942, was promoted to Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant).[1]

In February 1943 Eckert was given command of 8th Company, Deutschland Regiment and was awarded the German Cross in Gold.[1][2] In March 1944, he was given command of a Battalion in the Kampfgruppe, Das Reich.

On 5 April his Kampfgruppe started a dawn attack in the Stratkowze, Wysuzka, Olexinze and Skypowce sector which by 7 April had reached Tluste - Miasto, capturing a number of Red Army men and equipment.[1] For these actions Eckert was awarded the Knight's Cross, the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and promoted to Hauptsturmführer (Captain), and given command of the I. Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland.[1][2]

Postwar

Eckert died on 11 July 1974 after suffering a stroke.[3]

Summary of SS career

Awards

Dates of rank

26 July 1941: SS-Untersturmführer of the Reserves[4]
9 November 1942: SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves[4]
8 August 1944: SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves[4]

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as leader of the II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland".[8] According to Krätschmer as SS-Obersturmführer.[9]

References

Citations

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  3. Krätschmer 1999, p. 675.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Thomas & Wegmann 2000, p. 152.
  5. Berger 2004, p. 75.
  6. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 96.
  7. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 168.
  8. Scherzer 2007, p. 287.
  9. Krätschmer 1999, p. 674.

Bibliography

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  • Mattson, Gregory (2002). SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst. ISBN 1-86227-144-5.
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