| Hans-Gotthard Pestke | |
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| Born | 17 June 1914 Preußisch-Stargard |
| Died | 30 April 2001 (aged 86) Celle |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 1956–1972 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 176 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans-Gotthard Pestke (17 June 1914 – 30 April 2001) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Gotthard Pestke was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1972.
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| Preceded by Oberst Gerhart Schirmer |
Commander of Luftlandebrigade 25 December 1962 – April 1965 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans Teusen |
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