Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck
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| Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck | |
|---|---|
| 10 July 1892 – 5 January 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Potsdam |
| Place of death | Iserlohn |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | General der Panzertruppe |
| Commands held | 11. Panzer Division 15th Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck[1] (10 July 1892 – 5 January 1955) was a German Major-General who commanded the 15th Panzer Division in the Afrika Korps. He was also a conspirator against Adolf Hitler.
[edit] Awards
- German Cross in Gold. Am (20 December 1942)
- Eisernes Kreuz 2. and 1. Klasse
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (4 July 1940)
[edit] References
- Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (2000), Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by General-Lieutenant Heinrich von Prittwitz und Gaffron |
Commander of 15. Panzer-Division April 13, 1941 - May 26, 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Neumann-Silkow |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Günther Angern |
Commander of 11. Panzer Division 24 August 1941 - 20 October 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Scheller |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Rudolf Veiel |
Commander of 2. Panzer-Division February 17, 1942 - June 1, 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Arno von Lenski |
