Hans Leistikow (General)

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Hans Leistikow (born August 29, 1895 in Metz , † March 29, 1967 in Krautheim (Jagst) ) was a German major general in World War II .

Life

Leistikow was since February 17, 1914 lieutenant in the infantry regiment "Lübeck" (3rd Hanseatic) No. 162 and took part with the regiment in the First World War, which he ended as a first lieutenant . In addition to the two classes of the Iron Cross, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords, the Hanseatic Cross Hamburg and the Wound Badge in black for his achievements.

He was accepted into the Reichswehr and worked here in 1924 in the 13th ( MW ) company of the 16th Infantry Regiment .

On the eve of the Second World War, Leistikow was a major and took part in the French campaign. After various stations, he was appointed field commander in Laval (Feldkommandantur 582) on June 20, 1944 . While the German troops in Europe withdrew, Leistikow was promoted to major general on October 1, 1944.

literature

  • Dermot Bradley (Ed.): The Generals of the Army 1921-1945. The military careers of the generals, as well as the doctors, veterinarians, intendants, judges and ministerial officials with the rank of general. Volume 7: Knabe-Luz. Biblio Verlag, Bissendorf 2004, ISBN 3-7648-2902-8 , pp. 443-444.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Reichswehr Ministry (Ed.): Ranking list of the German Reichsheeres. ES Mittler & Sohn , Berlin 1930, p. 145.
personal data
SURNAME Leistikow, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German major general in World War II
DATE OF BIRTH August 29, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH Metz
DATE OF DEATH March 29, 1967
Place of death Krautheim (Jagst)