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  • Carl Becker (general)
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  • Carl Hans Wilhelm Ludwig Becker (16 January 1895 – 24 March 1966) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Becker was captured by Soviet troops in Czechoslovakia in 1945 and as held until 1955.
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serviceyears
  • 1914
  • 1934
Birth Date
  • 1895-01-16
Commands
  • 2
  • 253
  • Infanterie-Regiment 18
Branch
death place
  • Heidelberg
Nickname
  • "Corle"
Name
  • Carl Han Wilhelm Ludwig Becker
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 2. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division
  • Commander of 253. Infanterie-Division
Awards
death date
  • 1966-03-24
Rank
Battles
Before
  • Generalleutnant Hans Junck
  • General der Infanterie Otto Schellert
  • Oberst Hellmuth Petzold
Years
  • --01-01
  • --01-18
  • --06-28
After
  • Generalleutnant Hans Junck
  • Generalmajor Joachim Schwatlogesterding
  • Oberst Hellmuth Petzold
laterwork
  • Police officer
abstract
  • Carl Hans Wilhelm Ludwig Becker (16 January 1895 – 24 March 1966) 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 with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Carl Becker was captured by Soviet troops in Czechoslovakia in 1945 and as held until 1955.