Hans-Georg Benthack

Hans-Georg Benthack (2 March 1894 – 17 August 1973) was a general in the Wehrmacht (military) of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Hans-Georg Benthack
Born	2 March 1894 Hamburg
Died	17 August 1973(1973-08-17) (aged 79)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Branch	German Army (Wehrmacht)
Years of service	1914–1919 1936–1945
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands	Festungs-Division Kreta
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1945 as Generalmajor and commander of Festungs-Division Kreta^{[1][Note 1]}

Notes

1. Unlawful presentation of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross to Hans-Georg Benthack by the Dönitz Government after 8 May 1945. This can be verified by the radio communication dated on 21 May 1945. The presentation date was backdated by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel.^[2]