Hans-Wilhelm Albers
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Hans-Wilhelm Albers
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| Born | 12 June 1914 Lauenburg |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Field hospital in Rieti, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1933–44 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Posthumously) |
| Commands held | I./Artillerie-Regiment 1 "Afrika" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Wilhelm Albers (12 June 1914 – 4 June 1944) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. 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-Wilhem Albers died on 4 June 1944 in a field hospital in Rieti, Italy. He was posthumously promoted to Oberstleutnant.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- General Assault Badge
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1./schwere Aufklärungs-Abteilung 408 (motorized)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of the I./Artillerie-Regiment 1 "Afrika"[2][3]
- Ärmelband Afrika
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