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    Hans-Georg Leyser

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    Hans-Georg Leyser
    Born16 June 1896
    Died18 April 1980(1980-04-18) (aged 83)
    Allegiance German Empire
     Weimar Republic
     Nazi Germany
    Service/branchArmy
    Years of service1914–45
    RankGeneralmajor
    Commands held29th Infantry Division
    Battles/warsWorld War II
    AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

    Hans-Georg Leyser (16 June 1896 – 18 April 1980) was a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 29. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Leyser surrendered on 31 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad.

    Awards and decorations[edit]

    • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 51 (mot.)[1]

    References[edit]

    Citations[edit]

    1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.

    Bibliography[edit]

    • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [First published 1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Generalmajor Max Fremerey
    		 Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
    25 September 1941 – 31 January 1943     		Succeeded by
    Generalmajor Walter Fries
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