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Hans Becker (officer)

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Role
  
Officer

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Hans Becker

Service/branch
  
German Army

Born
  
30 May 1914 Golzwarden (
1914-05-30
)

Unit
  
2./Infanterie-Regiment 116

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) First Battle of Kharkov

Died
  
January 15, 2004, Oberursel (Taunus), Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Uman, Battle of Kiev, First Battle of Kharkov, World War II

Hans Becker (30 May 1914 – 15 January 2004) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (3 June 1940)
  • 1st Class (3 June 1940)
  • Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • War Merit Cross with Swords
  • 2nd Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 November 1940 as Leutnant of the Reserves and leader of the 2./Infanterie-Regiment 116

    • References

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