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Hans Korte (general)

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Years of service
  
1918–45

Died
  
1990, Utting, Germany

Role
  
General

Name
  
Hans Korte

Rank
  

Born
  
16 December 1899Dannenberg (
1899-12-16
)

Allegiance
  
Battles/wars
  
World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceBattle of BritainSiege of LeningradBattle of Monte Cassino

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Siege of Leningrad, Battle of Monte Cassino, World War II

Service/branch
  
German Army (1918), Reichswehr (1918–1933), German Army (1933–1935), Luftwaffe (1935–1945)

Commands held
  
Kampfgeschwader 55, 13. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division, 1st Parachute Division

Hans Korte (16 December 1899 – 8 April 1990) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Korte surrendered to the British troops in May 1945 and was interned until October 1947.

Awards

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 2.(Torpedo)/Flieger-Division
  • References

    Hans Korte (general) Wikipedia