Hans Korte (16 December 1899 – 8 April 1990) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Korte surrendered to the British troops in May 1945 and was interned until October 1947.
Hans Korte | |
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| Born | 16 December 1899 |
| Died | 8 April 1990 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 13. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 1st Parachute Division 2.(Torpedo)/Flieger-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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Awards edit
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 September 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 2.(Torpedo)/Flieger-Division[1]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 221.
Bibliography edit
- 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.
