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Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a German paratroop officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr of West Germany and achieved a general's rank.
Awards and decorations Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 315. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2Fellgiebel 2000, p. 341. German Cross in Gold on 10 September 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 472. Officer Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1970 Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1977
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