Hans-Albrecht Lehmann
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Hans-Albrecht Lehmann (6 February 1894–27 November 1976) was a
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general during the Second World War.


Biography

Lehmann was born on 6 February 1894 in
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in
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. Lehmann served in the
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with the
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. After the war, he continued his career in the army, gradually climbing the ranks. Lehmann was appointed commander of the "Nachrichtentruppe I", in
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, on 1 April 1938. Lehmann was an
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on the eve of the
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. As an
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in the Sixteenth German Army, Lehmann received the
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in silver, on 25 March 1943. Thanks to his leadership skills, Lehmann was shortly afterwards promoted
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, on 1 September 1943. Lehmann died in 1976, at
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, in
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.


Decorations

*
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(1914), 2nd and 1st classes * Eisernen Kreuz (1939), 2nd and 1st classes *
Deutsches kreuz The War Order of the German Cross (), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repeated acts of bravery or military leade ...
in Silver, on 25 March 1943.Klaus D. Patzwall, Veit Scherzer: ''Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber'' vol.2, Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001 , p.548.


References


Sources

* Dermot Bradley: ''Die Generale des Heeres 1921-1945'', Band 7, Knabe-Luz; Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf, 2004 (p. 430-431). {{DEFAULTSORT:Lehmann, Hans-Albrecht 1894 births 1976 deaths German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Military personnel from Metz Military personnel from Alsace-Lorraine German police officers Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United States Recipients of the German Cross German Army generals of World War II