Albert Stecken

Albert Stecken
Born	(1915-01-24)24 January 1915 Münster
Died
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1935–45 1956–77
Rank	Major i.G. (Wehrmacht) Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Unit	Flak-Regiment 32 23. Flak-Division 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division
Battles/wars	Spanish Civil War World War II Invasion of Poland Norwegian Campaign Battles of Narvik Eastern Front Western Allied invasion of Germany Ruhr Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was a highly decorated Major i.G. in the Fallschirmjäger during World War II and a Generalmajor in the Bundeswehr. 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.

Awards and decorations

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (14 February 1939)
• Medalla de la Campaña (4 May 1939)
• Spanish Cruz de Guerra (4 May 1939)
• Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (28 June 1940)
• Narvik Shield (30 January 1941)
• Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945 as Major im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) of the 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com