German Officer Biography

Hans Degen

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Born18.2.1899 at Rosenheim/Bavaria
Died
First Joined18.9.1916
Became Ltbayer.2.Jag.Bn 10.2.18
Prewar ServiceGen.St. (Ia) 2 Mtn.Div 10.11.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.3.39
Oberst 1.2.42
Gen.Maj. 1.1.44
Gen.Lt. 1.8.44
CommandGen.St. (Ia) 2 Mtn.div 1.9.39
Gen.St. (Ia) 1 Mtn.Div 1.11.39
Chef Gen.St. VI Army Corps 15.1.41
Chef Gen.St. XIX. Mtn.Corps 15.7.42
2 Mtn.Div 1.11.43.-6.2.45(severly wounded)
AwardsDeutsches Kreuz in Gold
Ritterkreuz