Hans Kamecke

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Years of service 1909–201935–43 Service/branch German Army Died October 16, 1943		Name Hans Kamecke Rank Generalleutnant

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceBattle of GreeceOperation BarbarossaBattle of MoscowBattles of RzhevBattle 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

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