Hanskurt Höcker
- 258. Infanterie-Division
- 17. Feld-Division (L)
- 167. Volksgrenadier-Division
Hanskurt Höcker (1 August 1894 – 10 August 1961) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 258. Infanterie-Division[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 189.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 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.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Karl Pflaum | Commander of 258. Infanterie-Division 18 January 1942 – 1 October 1943 | Succeeded by Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer |
Preceded by Oberst Hans Korte | Commander of 17. Feld-Division 5 November 1943 – 28 September 1944 | Succeeded by Disbanded after heavy losses |
Preceded by Generalmajor Hans Hüttner | Commander of 167. Volksgrenadier-Division 17 October 1944 – 4 April 1945 | Succeeded by None |