Hanskurt Höcker

Hanskurt Höcker
Born	1 August 1894 Hagen
Died	10 August 1961(1961-08-10) (aged 67) Detmold
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1912–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	258. Infanterie-Division 17. Feld-Division (L) 167. Volksgrenadier-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Białystok–Minsk Yelnya Offensive Battle of Moscow Siegfried Line Campaign Battle of the Bulge Ruhr Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Hanskurt Höcker (1 August 1894 – 10 August 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. 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. Hanskurt Höcker was captured by Allied troops in April 1945 and was released in June 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Cross of Honor
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 14 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 258. Infanterie-Division^[1]

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.

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 Generalleutnant Karl Pflaum	Commander of 258. Infanterie-Division 18 January 1942 - 1 October 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer
Preceded by Oberst Hans Korte	Commander of 17. Feld-Division (L) 5 November 1943 - 28 September 1944	Succeeded by Disbanded after heavy losses
Preceded by Formed from remnants of 17. Feld-Division (L)	Commander of 167. Volksgrenadier-Division 17 October 1944 - 4 April 1945	Succeeded by None

Persondata
Name	Höcker, Hanskurt
Alternative names
Short description	German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of birth	1 August 1894
Place of birth	Hagen, Germany
Date of death	10 August 1961
Place of death	Detmold, Germany