Hans Tröger
Appearance
Hans Tröger | |
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Born | 29 August 1896 Plauen, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
Died | 21 January 1982 Schwangau, Bavaria, West Germany | (aged 85)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Heer |
Years of service | 1915–44 |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands | 27. Panzer-Division 25. Panzer-Division 17. Panzer-Division 13. Panzer-Division |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Tröger (29 August 1896 – 21 January 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Tröger was captured by Bulgarian troops in 1944, he was later handed over to the Soviet Union and held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (15 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[1]
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1982 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- People from Plauen
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony