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German general and Knight's Cross recipient
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Male
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Birth:
24 January 1915(Münster, Germany)
Death:
24 August 2011(Münster, Germany)
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Biography
Introduction
Albert Stecken (24 January 1915 – 24 August 2011) was an officer in the Fallschirmjäger of Nazi Germany during World War II and a general in the Bundeswehr of West Germany.He wasa recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards and decorations
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (14 February 1939)
- Medalla de la Campaña (4 May 1939)
- Spanish Cruz de Guerra (4 May 1939)
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords (6 June 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)2nd Class (24 April 1940) & 1st Class (28 June 1940)
- Narvik Shield (30 January 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 April 1945 as Major im Generalstab and Ia (operations officer) of the 8. Fallschirmjäger-Division