__NOTOC__ Hans Kamecke (18 August 1890 – 16 October 1943) was a highly decorated

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in the

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during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kamecke was killed on 16 October 1943 near Kolpen, Soviet Union. On 27 October 1943 he was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross.

Awards and decorations

* Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 October 1943 as ''

'' and commander of 137. Infanterie-Division Fellgiebel 2000, p. 205.

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