Hans Christern

Hans Christern

Hans Christern
Born 24 January 1900
Lauenburg
Died 17 June 1966(1966-06-17) (aged 66)
Georgenhof
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1920)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1917–1920
1936–1945
Rank Oberst
Commands held II./Panzer-Regiment 31
Panzer-Regiment 35
7. Panzer Division
Battles/wars

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

Hans Christern (24 January 1900 – 17 June 1966) was a highly decorated Oberst 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 Christern was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was held until January 1946.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 130.
Bibliography
  • 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
Generalmajor Dr. Karl Mauss		 Commander of 7. Panzer-Division
26 March 1945 – 8 May 1945		 Succeeded by
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