Helmut Bechler
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Helmut Bechler | |
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| Born | 2 June 1898 |
| Died | 9 January 1971 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 85th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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Helmut Bechler (2 June 1898 – 9 January 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 85. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards and decorations
[edit | edit source]- German Cross in Gold on 19 December 1941 as Major in the I./Infanterie-Regiment 29[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 504[2]
References
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Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1971 deaths
- People from Lengenfeld
- Military personnel of the Kingdom of Saxony
- Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht)
- German Army personnel of World War I
- 20th-century Freikorps personnel
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Military personnel from Saxony