Hans Boeckh-Behrens

Hans Karl August Boeckh-Behrens
Born 27 November 1898
Wernigerode
Died 13 February 1955 (aged 56)
Woikowo Prisoner-of-war camp near Moscow
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1914–45
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 32. Infanterie-Division
L. Armeekorps
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Karl August Boeckh-Behrens (23 November 1898 – 13 February 1955) 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 Boeckh-Behrens was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 13 February 1955.

Awards and decorations

Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
6 November 1944 (addendum) In Kurland hat sich die im Brennpunkt des feindlichen Großangriff stehende pommersche 32. Infanteriedivision unter Führung des Generalleutnants Behrens hervorragend geschlagen.[3] In Courland, the in the focus of a major enemy attack standing Pomeranian 32nd Infantry Division, under the command of Lieutenant General Behrens, has fought magnificently.

References

Citations
  1. ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 48.
  2. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
  3. ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 323.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 3, 1 January 1944 to 9 May 1945] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Alfred Thielmann		 Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
12 September 1943 – 1 February 1944 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Franz Schlieper
Preceded by
Generalmajor Franz Schlieper		 Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
1 June 1944 – 13 August 1944 		Succeeded by
Generalmajor Georg Koßmala
Preceded by
Generalmajor Georg Koßmala		 Commander of 32. Infanterie-Division
15 September 1944 – 8 May 1945 		Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegener		 Commander of L. Armeekorps
24 September 1944 – 24 October 1944 		Succeeded by
General der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach