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Hans-Georg Leyser
Born16 June 1896
Died18 April 1980(1980-04-18) (aged 83)
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1914–45
RankGeneralmajor
Commands29th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Georg Leyser (16 June 1896 – 18 April 1980) was a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 29. Infanterie-Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Leyser surrendered on 31 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 237.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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 byGeneralmajor Max Fremerey Commander of 29. Infanterie-Division (mot.)
25 September 1941 – 31 January 1943
Succeeded byGeneralmajor Walter Fries
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 18th Infantry Division
Oak Leaves with the 111th Infantry Division, Swords with the XXXXII. Armeekorps.
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