Hans Boeckh-Behrens (23 November 1898 – 13 February 1955) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Boeckh-Behrens surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 and died in captivity on 13 February 1955.
Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
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. ISBN978-3-931533-45-8.
hans, boeckh, behrens, november, 1898, february, 1955, german, general, during, world, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, boeckh, behrens, surrendered, soviet, forces, 1945, died, captivity, february, 1955, born27, november, 1898wernigerode, german, empire. Hans Boeckh Behrens 23 November 1898 13 February 1955 was a German general during World War II He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross Boeckh Behrens surrendered to Soviet forces in May 1945 and died in captivity on 13 February 1955 Hans Boeckh BehrensBorn27 November 1898Wernigerode German EmpireDied13 February 1955 1955 02 13 aged 56 Voikovo prison camp Soviet UnionAllegiance German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht Years of service1914 45RankGeneralleutnantCommands held32nd Infantry DivisionL Army CorpsBattles warsWorld War I World War IIAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross Contents 1 Awards and decorations 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 BibliographyAwards and decorations Edit German Cross in Gold on 30 January 1943 as Oberst im Generalstab in the AOK 16 1 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 32 Infanterie Division 2 References EditCitations Edit Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 48 Fellgiebel 2000 p 116 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 First published 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 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 officesPreceded byGeneralleutnant Alfred Thielmann Commander of 32 Infanterie Division12 September 1943 1 February 1944 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Franz SchlieperPreceded byGeneralmajor Franz Schlieper Commander of 32 Infanterie Division1 June 1944 13 August 1944 Succeeded byGeneralmajor Georg KossmalaPreceded byGeneralmajor Georg Kossmala Commander of 32 Infanterie Division15 September 1944 8 May 1945 Succeeded byNonePreceded byGeneral der Infanterie Wilhelm Wegener Commander of L Armeekorps24 September 1944 24 October 1944 Succeeded byGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach Portals Biography Military of Germany World War I World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Boeckh Behrens amp oldid 1122359874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
