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Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was an officer in the Fallschirmjäger of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (14 February 1939)Thomas & Wegmann 1986, p. 292. Medalla de la Campaña (4 May 1939) Spanish Cruz de Guerra (4 May 1939) Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (24 April 1940) & 1st Class (28 June 1940) Narvik Shield (30 January 1941) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945 as Major im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) of the 8. Fallschirmjäger-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 331.
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