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Hermann-Heinrich Behrend | |
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Born | Perleberg, German Empire | 25 August 1898
Died | 19 June 1987 Soltau, West Germany | (aged 88)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ |
Prussian Army Reichsheer German Army |
Years of service | 1915–20 1924–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 490th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars |
World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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.
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.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2017) |
Hermann-Heinrich Behrend | |
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Born | Perleberg, German Empire | 25 August 1898
Died | 19 June 1987 Soltau, West Germany | (aged 88)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Service/ |
Prussian Army Reichsheer German Army |
Years of service | 1915–20 1924–45 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | 490th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars |
World War I
|
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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.
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.