Hans Eckert
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Hans Eckert
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| Born | 1 June 1916 Mittelfranken, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kitzingen on the Main, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
 Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Hauptsturmführer |
| Unit | 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Iron Cross 1st Class Iron Cross 2nd Class German Cross in Gold Close Combat Clasp in Gold |
Hans Eckert (1 June 1916 — 11 July 1974) was a Hauptsturmführer (Captain), in the Waffen-SS during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.
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Early life
Hans Eckert was born at Zailach in Middle Franconia on 1 June 1916. He joined the SS-VT in 1934.
World War II
Eckert was selected to become an officer and was promoted to Untersturmführer (Second Lieutenant) in July 1941. He commanded 14th Company, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland and on 9 November 1942, was promoted to Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant).[1]
In February 1943 Eckert was given command of 8th Company, Deutschland Regiment and was awarded the German Cross in Gold.[1][2] In March 1944, he was given command of a Battalion in the Kampfgruppe, Das Reich.
On 5 April his Kampfgruppe started a dawn attack in the Stratkowze, Wysuzka, Olexinze and Skypowce sector which by 7 April had reached Tluste - Miasto, capturing a number of Red Army men and equipment.[1] For these actions Eckert was awarded the Knight's Cross, the Close Combat Clasp in Gold and promoted to Hauptsturmführer (Captain), and given command of the I. Battalion, 3rd SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment Deutschland.[1][2]
Postwar
Eckert died on 11 July 1974 after suffering a stroke.[3]
Summary of SS career
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold on 13 February 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer in the 8./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Das Reich"[6]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves and leader of the II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" of the SS-Panzer-Kampfgruppe "Das Reich"[7][Note 1]
Dates of rank
| 26 July 1941: | SS-Untersturmführer of the Reserves[4] |
| 9 November 1942: | SS-Obersturmführer of the Reserves[4] |
| 8 August 1944: | SS-Hauptsturmführer of the Reserves[4] |
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer as leader of the II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland".[8] According to Krätschmer as SS-Obersturmführer.[9]
References
Citations
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- ↑ Krätschmer 1999, p. 675.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Thomas & Wegmann 2000, p. 152.
- ↑ Berger 2004, p. 75.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 96.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 168.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 287.
- ↑ Krätschmer 1999, p. 674.
Bibliography
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- Mattson, Gregory (2002). SS-The realm. The History of the Second SS division, 1939-45. Staplehurst. ISBN 1-86227-144-5.
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
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| Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 "Deutschland" SS-Standarte "Deutschland" |
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| Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer" SS-Standarte "Der Führer" |
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| Panzer-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 2 "Das Reich" |
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| Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" | ||
| Kradschützen-Bataillon "Reich" | ||
| Aufklärungs-Abteilung SS-Verfügungs-Division |
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| SS-Schützen-Regiment "Langemarck" | ||
| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich" |
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1Knight's Cross and Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Totenkopf" (3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf). 2Oak Leaves with the II SS Panzer Corps, Swords with the 7th Army. 3Oak Leaves with the XI SS Panzer Corps. 4Knight's Cross with the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division, Swords with the VI. Waffen-Armeekorps der SS. 5Oak Leaves with the II SS Panzer Corps, Swords with the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer. 6Swords with the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. 7Oak Leaves with the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, Swords with the III (Germanic) SS Panzer Corps. 8Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" (1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler). 9Oak Leaves with the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen. 10Swords with the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen. 11 Knight's Cross with SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 "Das Reich", Oak Leaves and Swords with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 "Der Führer". 12Oak Leaves with SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 23 "Norge" (11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nordland).
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