Hanskurt Höcker
Hanskurt Höcker | |
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| Born | 1 August 1894 |
| Died | 10 August 1961 (aged 67) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hanskurt Höcker (1 August 1894 – 10 August 1961) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards[edit]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 258. Infanterie-Division[1]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
Bibliography[edit]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
Categories:
- 1894 births
- 1961 deaths
- German Army personnel of World War I
- German prisoners of war in World War II
- Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- People from Hagen
- Military personnel from the Province of Westphalia
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel from North Rhine-Westphalia