Hans Hecker

Hans Hecker (26 February 1895 – 1 May 1979) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Hans Hecker
Born	26 February 1895
Died	1 May 1979(1979-05-01) (aged 84)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	26. Panzer-Division 3rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Pionier-Battalion 29 (mot.)[1]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 180.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

Military offices
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz	Commander of 26. Panzer-Division 22 January 1944 – 20 February 1944	Succeeded by General der Panzertruppe Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz
Preceded by General der Panzertruppe Fritz-Hubert Gräser	Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division March 1944 – 1 June 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hans-Günther von Rost