Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Hecker was captured by Allied troops in 1945 and was released in 1947. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
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Hans Hecker
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class 1st Class Knight"s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (22 August 1918) Wound Badge (1914) in Black Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class General Assault Badge Medaglia d"Argento al Valore Militare Colonial Order of the Star of Italy German Cross in Gold (19 September 1942) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 August 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Pionier-Battalion 29 (mot) Ärmelband Afrika Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (2 June 1944).
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March 1, 1979 (aged 84)