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Years of service
  
1909–1945

Name
  
Hans Kreysing

Service/branch
  
German Army


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Born
  
17 August 1890 Gottingen, Province of Hanover, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire (
1890-08-17
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Rank
  
General der Gebirgstruppe

Battles/wars
  
World War I Battle of Verdun World War II

Died
  
April 14, 1969, Oldenburg, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Other work
  
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Verdun, World War II

Commands held
  
3rd Mountain Division, 8th Army

Hans Kreysing (17 August 1890 – 14 April 1969) was a German general who commanded the 3rd Mountain Division and the 8th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

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Awards

  • Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) II. and I. Class (24 November 1939)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
  • Knight's Cross on 29 May 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 16
  • 183rd Oak Leaves on 20 January 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of the 3. Gebirgs-Division
  • 63rd Swords on 13 April 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe and commanding general of the XVII. Armeekorps

    • References

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