Hans Bergen
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Hans Bergen (with a map on his knee)
gives orders to his officers on the Eastern Front (August 1941) | |
Born | 5 March 1890 |
Died | 17 February 1957(1957-02-17) (aged 66) |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Generalleutnant |
Commands held | 323. Infanterie-Division 299. Infanterie-Division 390th Security Division (Wehrmacht) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Bergen (5 March 1890 – 17 February 1957) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossofNazi Germany.
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Preceded by Generalleutnant Max Mühlmann |
Commander of 323. Infanterie-Division 10 January 1942 – 5 November 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Viktor Koch |
Preceded by Generalleutnant Viktor Koch |
Commander of 299. Infanterie-Division 5 November 1942 – 3 May 1943 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Ralph Graf von Oriola |
Preceded by Generalleutnant August Wittmann |
Commander of 390th Security Division 3 May 1943 - 30 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Division disbanded |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 87th Infantry Division
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1 Swords with the VIII Army Corps 2 Oak Leaves with the 65th Infantry Division |