Hans Teusen

Hans Teusen (26 July 1917 – 11 February 2011) was a German paratroop officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After the war he joined the Bundeswehr of West Germany and achieved a general's rank.

Hans Teusen
Born	(1917-07-26)26 July 1917
Died	11 February 2011(2011-02-11) (aged 93)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany West Germany
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Commands	12th Panzer Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 May 1940) & 1st Class (28 May 1940)^[1]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 June 1941 as Leutnant and Zugführer (platoon leader) in the 6./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2^[2]
• German Cross in Gold on 10 September 1944 as Hauptmann in the I./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 16^[3]
• Officer Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1970
• Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1977