__NOTOC__ Hanns-Horst von Necker (28 August 1903 – 27 February 1979) was a highly decorated

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in the

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during

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who commanded the Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring. He was a recipient of the

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. Necker surrendered to British forces in 1945 and was interned until 1947.

Awards and decorations

on 24 June 1944 as '' Oberst'' and commander of Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 "Hermann Göring".Fellgiebel 2000, p. 263.

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