Hans Behlendorff
Hans Behlendorff (13 August 1889 – 16 March 1961) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Hans Behlendorff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1889 Allenstein |
| Died | 16 March 1961 (aged 71) Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Weimar Republic .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1908–44 |
| Rank | General of the Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 34. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Bremer |
Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division 19 July 1939 – 11 May 1940 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Werner Sanne |
| Preceded by Generalleutnant Werner Sanne |
Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division 1 November 1940 – 5 December 1941 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Friedrich Fürst |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of LXXXIV. Armeekorps May 1942 – 1 April 1943 |
Succeeded by General der Artillerie Gustav-Adolf von Zangen |
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