Hans Teusen

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Hans Teusen
Born (1917-07-26)26 July 1917
Salz
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Bad Neuenahr
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1937–45
1956–77
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Unit Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
Commands held Luftlandebrigade 25
12. Panzer-Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a highly decorated Major 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 Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 315.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 341.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 472.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Luftlandebrigade 25
April 1965 – September 1969
Succeeded by
Oberst Hans Duijkers
Preceded by
Generalmajor Gerd Kobe
Commander of 12. Panzer-Division (Bundeswehr)
1 October 1971 – 30 September 1973
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Paul-Georg Kleffel