Hans Speth
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Hans-Ludwig Speth
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Hans Speth (1st from right)
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| Born | 7 October 1897 Rockenberg |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Munich |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 28. Jäger-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Ludwig Speth (7 October 1897 – 30 April 1985) was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 28. Jäger-Division. 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
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (14 March 1940)
- 1st Class (20 May 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (5 August 1942)
- Crimea Shield (23 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (14 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 28. Jäger-Division [1]
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| Preceded by
Generalmajor Hubertus Lamey
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Commander of 28. Jäger-Division January 1944 – 27 April 1944 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Gustav Heistermann von Ziehlberg |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 28th Jäger Division
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| Infanterie-Regiment 7 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the XXXXIII Army Corps. 2 Swords with the VI Army Corps.
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- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 328.
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Age error
- 1897 births
- 1985 deaths
- Wehrmacht generals
- German military personnel of World War I
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Wetteraukreis
- People from the Grand Duchy of Hesse
