Hermann-Heinrich Behrend
German World War II general
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Hermann-Heinrich Behrend (25 August 1898 – 19 June 1987) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.
Hermann-Heinrich Behrend | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1898 |
| Died | 19 June 1987 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |  German Empire  Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Branch | Prussian Army Reichsheer German Army |
Service years | 1915–1920 1924–1945 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 490th Infantry Division |
Conflicts | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Behrend was born on 25 August 1898 in Perleberg in the Kingdom of Prussia. He joined the German Army on 1 June 1915. He fought on the Eastern Front of World War I.[1] He was transferred to the 1st Infantry Division on 5 November 1915. While serving with this unit he was promoted to Unteroffizier (corporal) on 29 March 1916.[1] He was promoted to Fähnrich (ensign) in 1917 for his bravery before the enemy and to Leutnant (second lieutenant) the same year.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 June 1917) & 1st Class (4 November 1918)[2]
- Military Merit Cross, 2nd Class (Mecklenburgisch-Schwerinsches-Verdienstkreuz) (2 January 1918)[3]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (21 January 1935)[3]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 May 1940) & 1st Class (10 June 1940)[2]
- Eastern Front Medal (29 July 1942)[3]
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver (20 April 1943)[3]
- Wound Badge (1939) in Silver (29 July 1942) & in Gold (2 February 1944)[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
