Hans Boelsen

Hans Boelsen
Hans Boelsen
Born	6 March 1894; Emden, German Empire
Died	24 October 1960 (aged 66); Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1919); Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Service years	1914–1919; 1934–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	29th Panzer Grenadier Division; 26th Panzer Division; 114th Jäger Division; 18th Panzergrenadier Division;
Conflicts	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Boelsen (6 March 1894 – 24 October 1960) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. During his time in command of the 114th Jäger Division, the unit was complicit in two massacres in Italy, in the towns of Filetto di Camarda and Gubbio. Boelsen was never prosecuted for these crimes.^[1]^[2]

Born6 March 1894

Died24 October 1960 (aged 66)

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Hans Boelsen
Born	6 March 1894 Emden, German Empire
Died	24 October 1960(1960-10-24) (aged 66) Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1919) Nazi Germany
Branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Service years	1914–1919 1934–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	29th Panzer Grenadier Division 26th Panzer Division 114th Jäger Division 18th Panzergrenadier Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross