Hans Wagner (11 March 1896 – 13 May 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 269th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. After the war, Wagner was a member of the Schnez-Truppe, a clandestine shadow army, intended to fight against the Soviet Union in the event of an invasion, or German communists during a civil war.[1]
Hans Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1896 Saarbrücken, German Empire |
| Died | 13 May 1967 (aged 71) Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 269th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 5 [2]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Wiegrefe, Klaus (2014-05-14). "Wehrmacht Veterans Created a Secret Army in West Germany". Der Spiegel. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 352.
Bibliography
edit- 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.
