Hans Behlendorff

Hans Behlendorff (13 August 1889 – 16 March 1961) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Hans Behlendorff
Born13 August 1889
Allenstein
Died16 March 1961(1961-03-16) (aged 71)
Baden-Baden
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1908–44
RankGeneral of the Artillery
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 108.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Bremer
Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division
19 July 1939 – 11 May 1940
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Werner Sanne
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Werner Sanne
Commander of 34. Infanterie-Division
1 November 1940 – 5 December 1941
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Friedrich Fürst
Preceded by
none
Commander of LXXXIV. Armeekorps
May 1942 – 1 April 1943
Succeeded by
General der Artillerie Gustav-Adolf von Zangen
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