Sneha Girap (Editor)

Hanns Horst von Necker

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Years of service
  
1923–45

Rank
  

Name
  
Hanns-Horst Necker

Allegiance
  
Battles/wars
  
World War IIInvasion of PolandBattle of the NetherlandsBattle of BelgiumBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaBattle of UmanBattle of Kiev (1941)Battle of Voronezh (1942)Siege of LeningradBattle of Radzymin (1944)Vistula-Oder Offensive

Died
  
February 27, 1979, Bad Munstereifel, Germany

Commands held
  
Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Goring

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of the Netherlands

Service/branch
  
German Army, Luftwaffe

Hanns-Horst von Necker (28 August 1903 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Necker was surrendered to the British forces in 1945 and was interned until 1947.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as Oberst and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring"
  • References

    Hanns-Horst von Necker Wikipedia


    Similar Topics