Horst Niemack
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| Horst Niemack | |
|---|---|
| 10 March 1909 — 7 April 1992 (aged 83) | |
| Place of birth | Hannover |
| Place of death | Gross Hehlen, Celle |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1927-1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral of the Reserves (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Panzer-Lehr-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit |
| Other work | Bundeswehr |
Horst Niemack (10 March 1909 – 7 April 1992) was a German general in the infantry, serving during World War II and in the Bundeswehr.
Horst Niemack was severely wounded on 24 August 1944 when his leading Panzerspähwagen (Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle) was hit. He was rescued at the very last moment from the burning wreck and was immediately flown from the field hospital to Berlin. At the Charité Professor Ferdinand Sauerbruch managed to avoid amputation of his left arm.
[edit] Awards
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Wound Badge in Gold (7 April 1944)
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (17 May 1940)
- 1st Class (12 June 1940)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 6 July 1941
- Great Cross of Merit
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian. Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Wien, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Fritz Bayerlein |
Commander of Panzer-Lehr-Division January 15, 1945 – April 3, 1945 |
Succeeded by Oberst Paul Freiherr von Hauser |
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