Hans-Gotthard Pestke

Hans-Gotthard Pestke
Born	(1914-06-17)17 June 1914 Preußisch-Stargard
Died	30 April 2001(2001-04-30) (aged 86) Celle
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1935–45 1956–72
Rank	Oberst
Commands held	I./Grenadier-Regiment 176
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad Courland Pocket East Prussian Offensive
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 1
References 2
- Citations 2.1
- Bibliography 2.2
External links 3

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (14 October 1939)^[1]
- 1st Class (11 July 1940)^[1]
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

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b Thomas 1998, p. 146.
^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 273.
^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 63.

Bibliography

External links

Lexikon der Wehrmacht
Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945

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