Hermann von Hanneken (soldier)
| Hermann von Hanneken | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 January 1890 Gotha, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Died | 22 July 1981 (aged 91) Herford, Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1908–45 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands held |
 Military Commander of Denmark |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Knight's Cross of War Merit Cross with Swords Knight of Honor of the Order of Saint John German Cross in Gold Iron Cross 1st Class with Clasp Wound Badge in Black |
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Hermann Konstantin Albert Julius von Hanneken (5 January 1890 – 22 July 1981) was a German General of the Infantry who was supreme commander of the German forces in Denmark from 29 September 1942 to January 1945.
In 1908 after training in cadet school von Hanneken joined the army and as Fähnrich. A year later he was promoted to Leutnant. In April 1917 he was transferred to the General Staff, and the year after he was promoted to Hauptmann.
In 1915 von Hanneken became Oberleutnant and aide to a regiment in World War I. In July 1916 von Hanneken was transferred to the 260th Reserve-Infantry-Regiment, where he served as leader of the Machine Gun-Company.
After the war von Hanneken was in 1919 among the officers who joined the German Reichswehr. Then he took a job in Reichwehr Ministry where he was the next year. Then from 1924 to 1927 he was transferred to Reichwaffenamt (materiel command). From 1927 he led troops as a company commander, and it continued until in 1930 where he was promoted to Major. Three years later he was again promoted to Oberstleutnant. From 1935 he had command of a regiment and was thus promoted to Oberst.
A year later, in 1936, he was transferred to Heereswaffenamt (materiel command), where he became Chief of Staff. On 3 July 1937, he became responsible for the purchase of iron and steel. On 1 September 1939 he was appointed Head of Section II (Industrial) in the ministry of commercial. In 1940 he received the position as vice Secretary of State. That same year he was promoted to Generalleutnant and in 1941 he was General der Infanterie.
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