Hans-Gotthard Pestke
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Hans-Gotthard Pestke
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| Born | 17 June 1914 Preußisch-Stargard |
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Heer |
| Years of service | 1935–45 1956–72 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 176 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hans-Gotthard Pestke (17 June 1914 – 30 April 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans-Gotthard Pestke was captured by British troops in May 1945 and was released in 1947. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and served until 1972.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 15 November 1941 as Oberleutnant and chief of 3./Infanterie-Regiment 176[2]
- 311th Oak Leaves on 14 October 1943 as Hauptmann and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 176[3]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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| Preceded by
Oberst Gerhart Schirmer
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Commander of Luftlandebrigade 25 December 1962 – April 1965 |
Succeeded by Oberst Hans Teusen |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 61st Infantry Division
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 151 | ||
| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 162 |
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| Infanterie/Grenadier-Regiment 176 |
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1 Oak Leaves with the 252nd Infantry Division. 2 Knight's Cross with Grenadier-Regiment 162, Oak Leaves with Grenadier-Regiment 176. 3 Oak Leaves with the 12th Luftwaffe Field Division
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Categories:
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- 1914 births
- 2001 deaths
- People from Starogard Gdański
- People from West Prussia
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- World War II prisoners of war held by the United Kingdom
- German prisoners of war
- Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
