German Officer Biography

Hans Boeckh-Behrens

Born27.11.1898 in Wernigerode
Died13.2.1955 in a Russian Pow Camp
First Joined4.10.1914
Became LtFus.Rgt.36 ern 29.1.15
Prewar Serviceim Gen.St, Lehrer an der Kreigsakadamie from 20.4.36
PromotionsMajor 1.1.36(60)
Obstlt 1.3.39(27)
Oberst 1.2.41(30)
Gen.Maj. 1.9.42(20)
Gen.Lt. 1.9.43(14)
CommandChef Gen.St. XXVI Army Corps 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 16 Army 21.10.39
Chef Gen.St. 16 Army 16.1.42
Fu.Res.OKH 1.7.43
32 Inf.Div. 15.9.43-wars end also L Army Corps (m.st.F.b.) 10.44
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz