Hans Tröger
| Hans Tröger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 August 1896 Plauen, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died |
21 January 1982 (aged 85) Schwangau, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–44 |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held |
27. Panzer-Division 25. Panzer-Division 17. Panzer-Division 13. Panzer-Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Tröger (29 August 1896 – 21 January 1982) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer 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. Hans Tröger was captured by Bulgarian troops in 1944, he was later handed over to the Soviet Union and held until 1955.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eastern Front Medal
- German Cross in Gold (15 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 17. Panzer-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.
Bibliography
- 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. 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.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Oberst Helmut Michalik |
Commander of 27th Panzer Division 30 November 1942 – 26 January 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberst Joachim von Kronhelm |
| Preceded by General der Panzertruppen Georg Jauer |
Commander of 25th Panzer Division 20 November 1943 – 10 May 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Oswin Grolig |
| Preceded by Oberst Friedrich-Erdmann von Hake |
Commander of 13th Panzer Division 25 May 1944 – 9 September 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Gerhard Schmidhuber |
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