__NOTOC__ Hans Hecker (26 February 1895 – 1 May 1979) was a German general during

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who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the

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Awards and decorations

on 5 August 1940 as ''

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'' and commander of Pionier-Battalion 29 (mot.)Fellgiebel 2000, p. 180.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hecker, Hans 1895 births 1979 deaths Military personnel from Duisburg Major generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor German prisoners of war in World War II Military personnel from the Rhine Province Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class