Hans Kreysing

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Years of service 1909–1945 Name Hans Kreysing		Service/branch German Army

Born 17 August 1890Gottingen, 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 IBattle of VerdunWorld 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.

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

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