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Hanns-Horst von Necker
Hanns-Horst von Necker (28 August 1903 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Necker was surrendered to the British forces in 1945 and was interned until 1947.
Awards and decorations.
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 June 1944 as "Oberst" and commander of
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- February 27 – Hanns-Horst von Necker, German Generalmajor in the Nazi Luftwaffe (b. 1903)
Deaths March.
- March 1
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