Hans-Joachim Löser

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Hans-Joachim Löser
Born4 April 1918
Died13 February 2001(2001-02-13) (aged 82)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1936–45
1956–74
RankMajor (Wehrmacht)
Generalmajor (Bundeswehr)
Commands held1st Armoured Division (Bundeswehr)
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Joachim Löser (4 April 1918 – 13 February 2001) was an officer the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Löser joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1974 as a Generalmajor.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 241.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [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 Horst Hildebrandt
Commander of 1. Panzerdivision
15 December 1972 – 30 September 1974
Succeeded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Garken