Hans Degen
| Hans Degen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1899 |
| Died | 18 November 1971 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 2nd Mountain Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Degen (18 February 1899 – 8 November 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1945 as Generalleutnant and commander of 2. Gebirgs-Division[1]
Notes
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 134.
References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Georg Ritter von Hengl |
Commander of 2. Gebirgs-Division 1 November 1943 – 6 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans Roschmann |
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