Dr. jur. Dr. rer.pol. Hans Boelsen | |
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Born | 6 March 1894 Emden |
Died | 24 October 1960 Frankfurt am Main |
(aged 66)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1914–1919 1934–1945 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 29. Panzergrenadier-Division 26. Panzer-Division 114. Jäger Division 18. Panzergrenadier-Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Dr. jur. Dr. rer. pol. Hans Boelsen[Note 1] (6 March 1894 – 24 October 1960) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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 Boelsen was captured in March 1945 by the Western Allies and was released in 1947.
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Walter Fries |
Commander of 29. Panzergrenadier-Division 5 March 1944 - 20 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Walter Fries |
Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz |
Commander of 26. Panzer-Division 11 April 1944 - 7 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eduard Crasemann |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Alexander Bourquin |
Commander of 114. Jäger Division 19 May 1944 - 19 July 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Hans-Joachim Ehlert |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl-Ludwig Zutavern |
Commander of 18. Panzergrenadier-Division 10 September 1944 - 1 January 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Josef Rauch |