^Unlawful presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hans-Georg Benthack by the Dönitz Government after 8 May 1945. This can be verified by the radio communication dated on 21 May 1945. The presentation date was backdated by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.[2]
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. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
hans, georg, benthack, march, 1894, august, 1973, general, wehrmacht, nazi, germany, during, world, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, born2, march, 1894hamburgdied17, august, 1973, 1973, aged, allegiance, nazi, germanyservice, branchgerman, army, wehrmach. Hans Georg Benthack 2 March 1894 17 August 1973 was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross Hans Georg BenthackBorn2 March 1894HamburgDied17 August 1973 1973 08 17 aged 79 Allegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branchGerman Army Wehrmacht Years of service1914 191936 45RankGeneralmajorCommands heldFestungs Division KretaBattles warsWorld War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron CrossAwards and decorations EditKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of Festungs Division Kreta 1 Note 1 Notes Edit Unlawful presentation of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross to Hans Georg Benthack by the Donitz Government after 8 May 1945 This can be verified by the radio communication dated on 21 May 1945 The presentation date was backdated by Walther Peer Fellgiebel 2 References EditCitations Edit Fellgiebel 2000 p 110 Scherzer 2007 p 120 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten 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 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 Portals Biography Military of Germany World War I World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Georg Benthack amp oldid 1124563266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
