Hanskurt Höcker
| Hanskurt Höcker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 August 1894 Hagen |
| Died |
10 August 1961 (aged 67) Detmold |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1912–45 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
258. Infanterie-Division 17. Feld-Division (L) 167. Volksgrenadier-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron 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 – 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.
External links
- Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived October 28, 2009)
- World War 2 Awards.com
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
| 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 Generalmajor Hans Hüttner |
Commander of 167. Volksgrenadier-Division 17 October 1944 - 4 April 1945 |
Succeeded by None |