Years of service 1914–19
1924–45 Service/branch German Army | Name Hans Hecker Rank Generalmajor | |
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Invasion of Poland
Battle of France
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Bialystok–Minsk
Battle of Smolensk (1941)
Battle of Moscow
North African Campaign
Battle of Gazala
First Battle of El Alamein
Second Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Anzio
Operation Diadem
Battle of Metz Died May 1, 1979, Hann. Munden, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France | ||
Commands held 23rd Infantry Division | ||
Hans Hecker (26 February 1895 – 1 May 1979) 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 and decorations
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