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Hermann-Heinrich Behrend (25 August 1898 – 19 June 1987) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.
Hermann-Heinrich Behrend | |
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| Born | 25 August 1898 Perleberg, German Empire |
| Died | 19 June 1987 (aged 88) Soltau, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service | Prussian Army Reichsheer German Army |
| Years of service | 1915–20 1924–45 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 490th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Behrend was born on 25 August 1898 in Perleberg in the Kingdom of Prussia. He joined the German Army on 1 June 1915. He fought on the Eastern Front of World War I.[1] He was transferred to the 1st Infantry Division on 5 November 1915. While serving with this unit he was promoted to Unteroffizier (corporal) on 29 March 1916.[1] He was promoted to Fähnrich (ensign) in 1917 for his bravery before the enemy and to Leutnant (second lieutenant) the same year.
Awards
edit- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 June 1917) & 1st Class (4 November 1918)[2]
- Military Merit Cross, 2nd Class (Mecklenburgisch-Schwerinsches-Verdienstkreuz) (2 January 1918)[3]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)[3]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 May 1940) & 1st Class (10 June 1940)[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (29 July 1942)[3]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (20 April 1943)[3]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Silver (29 July 1942) & in Gold (2 February 1944)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
References
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edit- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz; Wegmann, Günter (1987). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Teil III: Infanterie Band 1: A–Be [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the German Wehrmacht 1939–1945 Part III: Infantry Volume 1: A–Be] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-1153-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
