Hans Speth

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Years of service 1915–45 Service/branch German Army		Name Hans Speth Rank General der Infanterie

Born 7 October 1897Rockenberg ( 1897-10-07 ) Allegiance German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIBattle of FranceOperation BarbarossaCrimean Campaign (1941–1942)Siege of Leningrad Died April 30, 1985, Munich, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War I, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, Crimean Campaign, Siege of Leningrad, World War II
Commands held 28th Jager Division

Hans-Ludwig Speth (7 October 1897 – 30 April 1985) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 28th Jäger Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards and decorations

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 28. Jäger-Division

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