Hans Wagner (general)
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Hans Wagner
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Born | Saarbrücken |
11 March 1896
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ulm |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1914–20 1935–45 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | Artillerie Regiment 5 269. Infanterie-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Police Officer |
Hans Wagner (11 March 1896 – 13 May 1967) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 269. 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (23 December 1916)
- 1st Class (9 November 1918)
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 October 1939)
- 1st Class (8 June 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (30 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 5 [1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 352.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Generalleutnant Curt Badinski
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Commander of 269. Infanterie-Division 25 November 1943 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1967 deaths
- People from Saarbrücken
- People from the Rhine Province
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German police officers
- Wehrmacht generals