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  • Hanskurt Höcker
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  • Hanskurt Höcker (1 August 1894 – 10 August 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several 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. Hanskurt Höcker was captured by Allied troops in April 1945 and was released in June 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1912
Birth Date
  • 1894-08-01
Commands
  • 17
  • 167
  • 258
Branch
death place
  • Detmold
Name
  • Hanskurt Höcker
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 167. Volksgrenadier-Division
  • Commander of 17. Feld-Division (L)
  • Commander of 258. Infanterie-Division
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • German Empire
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Karl Pflaum
  • Generalmajor Hans Hüttner
  • Oberst Hans Korte
Years
  • --01-18
  • --10-17
  • --11-05
After
  • None
  • Disbanded after heavy losses
  • Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer
abstract
  • Hanskurt Höcker (1 August 1894 – 10 August 1961) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several 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. Hanskurt Höcker was captured by Allied troops in April 1945 and was released in June 1947.