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Hans Kamecke

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Years of service
  
1909–20 1935–43

Service/branch
  
German Army

Died
  
October 16, 1943


Name
  
Hans Kamecke

Rank
  
Generalleutnant

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Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1920)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Battle of France, Battle of Greece

Commands held
  
137th Infantry Division

Hans Kamecke (18 August 1890 – 16 October 1943) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kamecke was killed on 16 October 1943 near Kolpen, Soviet Union. On 27 October 1943 he was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 137. Infanterie-Division
  • References

    Hans Kamecke Wikipedia