Years of service 1917–20
1936–45 Name Hans Christern | Service/branch German Army Rank Oberst | |
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1920)
Nazi Germany Commands held II./Panzer-Regiment 31
Panzer-Regiment 35
7. Panzer Division Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Battle of France
Operation Bagration
Battle of Radzymin (1944)
Courland Pocket
East Pomeranian Offensive Died June 17, 1966, Feuchtwangen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France | ||
Hans Christern (24 January 1900 – 17 June 1966) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Christern took over command of the 7th Panzer Division in March 1945 which he surrendered to British troops in May 1945 north west of Berlin.
Following the war he worked as a farmer. He was involved in the CDU, and ran for office in the West German federal election of 1949, but failed to win his seat.
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