Hans Korte (general)

Hans Korte
Hans Korte
Born	16 December 1899
Died	8 April 1990 (aged 90)
Allegiance	; German Empire ; Weimar Republic ; Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	Kampfgeschwader 55; 13. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division; 1st Parachute Division; 2.(Torpedo)/Flieger-Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Born16 December 1899

Died8 April 1990 (aged 90)

Allegiance

German Empire

Weimar Republic

Nazi Germany

BranchLuftwaffe

Hans Korte (16 December 1899 – 8 April 1990) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Korte surrendered to the British troops in May 1945 and was interned until October 1947.

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Military offices
Preceded by Oberst Alois Stoeckl	Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 15 August 1940 - 31 January 1941	Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch
Preceded by Generalleutnant Herbert Olbrich	Commander of 13th Luftwaffe Field Division 1 December 1942 - 1 October 1943	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann
Preceded by General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich	Commander of 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division 4 January 1944 - 21 February 1944	Succeeded by General der Fallschirmtruppe Richard Heidrich
Preceded by General der Flieger Johannes Fink	Commander of 2. Flieger-Division 22 February 1944 - 10 September 1944	Succeeded by Unit Disbanded

Hans Korte (general)

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Hans Korte
Born	(1899-12-16)16 December 1899
Died	8 April 1990(1990-04-08) (aged 90)
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	Kampfgeschwader 55 13. Luftwaffen-Feld-Division 1st Parachute Division 2.(Torpedo)/Flieger-Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross