Hans Bock (officer)
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Hans Bock
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| Born | 10 January 1919 Oberndorf am Neckar |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Strasbourg, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–45 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | schwere Panzer-Abteilung "Großdeutschland" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Bock (10 January 1919 – 12 June 1977) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (6 June 1940)
- 1st Class (23 June 1941)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (23 December 1941)
- in Silver (?)
- Panzer Badge in Silver (19 December 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (1 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 February 1945 as Hauptmann and commander of schwere Panzer-Abteilung "Großdeutschland"[1]
- Ärmelband Afrika
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 116.
Bibliography
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