Hans de Salengre-Drabbe

Hans de Salengre-Drabbe (21 October 1894 – 25 August 1944) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 384th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Salengre-Drabbe was killed on 25 August 1944 in Tiraspol, Moldova in the course of the Soviet Jassy–Kishinev Offensive.

Hans de Salengre-Drabbe
Born(1894-10-21)21 October 1894
Died25 August 1944(1944-08-25) (aged 49)
Tiraspol, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–44
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands384th Infantry Division
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.

Bibliography

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  • 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 Hans Dörr
Commander of 384. Infanterie-Division
24 February 1943 - 25 August 1944
Succeeded by
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