Hans Teusen
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German general and Knight's Cross recipient | ||||||
| Places | Germany | ||||||
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer | ||||||
| Work field | Military | ||||||
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| Birth | 26 July 1917, Salz, Germany | ||||||
| Death | 11 February 2011Bad Neuenahr, Germany (aged 93 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Leo | ||||||
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Biography
Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a German paratroop officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr of West Germany and achieved a general's rank.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2
- German Cross in Gold on 10 September 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16