Hans Degen

Hans Degen
Born 18 February 1899
Rosenheim
Died 8 November 1971(1971-11-08) (aged 72)
Bad Tolz
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1916–1945
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 2. Gebirgs-Division
Battles/wars

World War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Degen (18 February 1899 – 8 November 1971) 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 Degen was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until 1947.

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Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 134.

References

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Georg Ritter von Hengl		 Commander of 2. Gebirgs-Division
1 November 1943 – 6 February 1945		 Succeeded by
Oberst Hans Roschmann